this aircraft and what it would mean to the game has not been discussed in depth in a while.sssooo...Dornier Do 217 Heavy Bomber / Night-Fighter / Reconnaissance / Multirole Aircraft,and can be used with the hs293 glide bomb and frix X missle(anti shipping)
The Do 217 was initially conceived of as a reconnaissance platform and appeared as such in the Do 217A model version with Daimler-Benz series DB 601 engines. Though limited to just eight production examples, the A model was succeeded by the E model which featured more powerful engines of the BMW brand. This particular model series became a multirole platform, utilized for various reconnaissance and bomber roles including that of torpedo bomber for anti-ship duty and compatible with the Henschel Hs 293 missile. The Do 217K series was later introduced in 1942 and would be the platform designed to carry the Fritz X missile system. A nightfighter derivative was also conceived, complete with radar and an additional four guns angled up and forwards for interception duty. Though a promising design in and of itself, it was hardly capable of dogfighting as it was a bomber/attack aircraft. main assets were speed (about 350 max level,435mph in dive),8800 lbs bomb load,long range.heavy armour,good armament in night fighter role,capable of torpedoes and anti-shipping missles. this would be a great upgrade to the axis bomber group with multiple capabilities. this was a german bomber made in quantity,and performs better than the JU-88. this aircraft would be the stepping stone to the anitshipping missles.
