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Dornier
Do 207 j |
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Airfix #04020-6 (1/72)
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This model depicts the Do217 j-1 of
II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1)
(2 squadron/Night Fighter Wing Group 1)
Gilze-Rijen, Holland 1942
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Do217 Information
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Role: | Medium Bomber/ Night Fighter | ![]() |
| Country: | Germany | ||
| Manufacturer: | Dornier Flugzeugwerke | ||
| Production: | 1940-1943 | ||
| No Produced: | 1925* |
*all variants
The Dornier Do217 was a multi-faceted performer for the German Luftwaffe that ended up fulfilling various roles including bomber, night fighter, torpedo bomber & reconnaissance aircraft.
The twin engine aircraft appeared in prototype form by 1938 & would see several variants exist before the end of the war.
| Specifications: | |
| crew: | 4 |
| length: | 18.2m |
| wingspan: | 19.m |
| height: | 5m |
| weight (empty): | 9350 kg |
| weight (loaded): | 13180 kg |
| Performance: | |
| Powerplant: | 2 × BMW 801a 14-Cylinder radial engine, 1147kW each |
| Max Speed: | 487km/h |
| Range: | 2050km |
| Service Ceiling: | 8400m |
| Armament: | |
| Guns: | 4 × 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns (nose) |
| 4 × 20mm MG FF cannons (nose) | |
| 4 × 13mm MG 131 machine guns (dorsal turret, ventral, side cockpit) | |
| Bombs: | 8 × 50kg bombs |