Dornier
Do 207 j
Airfix #04020-6 (1/72)


This model depicts the Do217 j-1 of
II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1)
(2 squadron/Night Fighter Wing Group 1)
Gilze-Rijen, Holland 1942



Do217 Information
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


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