Dornier Do 217

Dornier Do 217
Class Overview
Type	Medium bomber, Heavy bomber, Night fighter Reconnaissance aircraft
Technical Specifications
Length	17.00 m (Do 217 M-1)
Wingspan	19.00 m (Do 217 M-1)
Wing Area	57.00 metres squared (Do 217 M-1)
Height	4.96 m (Do 217 M-1)
Empty weight	9,100 kg (Do 217 M-1)
Engine	2 × Daimler-Benz DB 603A 12-cylinder inverted-vee engines (1,726 hp each)
Speed	347 mph at 18,700 ft (max), 248 mph (Cruise)
Range	1,332 miles
Ceiling	24,180 ft (with max bombload)
Armament	4 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 81 machine guns in nose and lateral positions 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine guns in dorsal and ventral positions Max Load 4,000 kilograms (8,800 lb) internally & externally. Max Internal Load 3,000 kilograms (6,600 lb)
Crew	4
Usage
Year introduced	1941
Affiliation	Germany
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The Dornier Do 217 was a german twin-engined aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. The Do 217 was an upgraded version of the Dornier Do 17, some of the most notable upgrades being: more powerful engines, a lot larger payload and longer range.