The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, aerial reconnaissance aircraft and later night fighter produced by Dornier, originally for export though most served with the Luftwaffe. Like the Do 17 it inherited the nickname the Flying Pencil from its slim fuselage. The designation came from a Do 17Z sent to Yugoslavia for demonstration in 1937, and the first prototypes tried different engines, the third using a Daimler-Benz DB 601 inline. Series production of the Do 215 A-1 began in 1939 for the Swedish Air Force, but the order was stopped in August 1939 and the 18 aircraft were pressed into Luftwaffe service. Its successor was the Do 217.
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The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, aerial reconnaissance aircraft and later a night fighter, produced by Dornier originally for export, but in the event most served in the Luftwaffe.
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The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, aerial reconnaissance aircraft and later a night fighter, produced by Dornier originally for export, but in the event most served in the Luftwaffe.
Design and development
Series production of the Do 215 A-1 began in 1939.
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 601Aa V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines, 820 kW (1,100 hp) each
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 4,739 kg (10,448 lb)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 470 km/h (290 mph, 250 kn) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
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The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, aerial reconnaissance aircraft and later a night fighter, produced by Dornier originally for export, but in the event most served in the Luftwaffe.
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The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, aerial reconnaissance aircraft and later a night fighter, produced by Dornier originally for export, but in the event most served in the Luftwaffe.
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The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, aerial reconnaissance aircraft and later a night fighter, produced by Dornier originally for export, but in the event most served in the Luftwaffe.
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The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, aerial reconnaissance aircraft and later a night fighter, produced by Dornier originally for export, but in the event most served in the Luftwaffe.
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