It's called the Dornier Do 217
Essentially an enlarged Do 17, the Dornier Do 217 was flown as a prototype in August 1938, powered by two 1,075 hp (802 kW) Daimler-Benz DB 601A engines. Although this aircraft crashed a few weeks later, the program was continued by three prototypes powered by 950 hp (708 kW) Junkers Jumo 211A engines. The last of these (Do 217 V4) carried armament and, to improve directional stability, had enlarged vertical tail surfaces and modified dive brakes, whose four segments when closed formed the tail cone. A further three Jumo-engined aircraft were followed by two with 1,550 hp (1156 kW) BMW 139 radials in an attempt to improve performance, but the more advanced BMW 801 of similar output, introduced in late 1939, was adopted for the production Do 217A reconnaissance aircraft, of which eight were built under the designation Do 217A-0. Carrying two cameras and armed with three 7.92 mm (0.31 in) machine guns, these entered service with the Aufklarungsgruppe Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe in 1940.
Specifications (Dornier Do 217M-1)
Type: Four Seat Medium Bomber
Design: Dornier Design Team
Manufacturer: Dornier-Werke GmbH
Powerplant: (M-1, N-2) Two 1,750 hp (1305 kW) Daimler-Benz DB 603A 12-cylinder inverted Vee piston engines. (E-2, J-2) Two 1,580 hp (1180 kW) BMW 801A or 801M 18-cylinder two row radials. (K-2) Two 1,700 hp (1268 kW) BMW 801D. (P-1) Two 1,860 hp (1388 kW) DB 603B supercharged by DB 605T in the fuselage.
Performance: (M-1) Maximum speed 348 mph (557 km/h) at 18,700 ft (5700 m); cruising speed 248 mph (400 km/h); service ceiling 31,170 ft (9500 m). (E-2) 320 mph (515 km/h). (K-2) 333 mph (533 km/h). (J and N) 311 mph (498 km/h). (P) 488 mph (781 km/h) with a service ceiling of 53,000 ft (16154 m).
Range: (M-1) 1,336 miles (2150 km) with full bombload. This range was similar for all variants.
Weight: (M-1, K-2) Empty equipped 19,489 lbs (8840 kg) with a maximum take-off weight of 36,817 lbs (16700 kg). (E-2) empty equipped 19,522 lbs (8850 kg) with a maximum take-off weight of 33,070 lbs (15000 kg). (J and N) empty equipped 21,000 lbs (9450 kg) with a maximum take-off weight of 30,203 lbs (13590 kg). (P) empty equipped about 23,000 lbs (10350 kg) with a maximum take-off weight of 35,200 lbs (15840 kg).
Dimensions: (M-1) Span 62 ft 4 in (19.00 m); length 55 ft 5 1/4 in (16.90 m); height 16 ft 4 3/4 in (5.00 m); wing area 613.54 sq ft (57.0 sq m).
Armament: (M-1) Two 13 mm (0.50 in) MG 131 and up to six 7.92 mm (0.31 in) MG 81 machine guns, plus up to 8,818 lbs (4000 kg) of bombs. Similar to the E-2 in position. (E-2) One fixed 15 mm MG 151/15 machine gun in the nose, one 13 mm MG 131 in dorsal turret, one MG 131 manually aimed at lower rear, three 7.92 mm MG 15 manually aimed in nose and beam windows plus 8,818 lbs (4000 kg) of bombs, including 3,307 lbs (1500 kg) carried externally. Could also carry torpedoes for anti-shipping. (K-2) Defensive armament similar to the E-2, plus a battery of four 7.92 mm MG 81 fixed rearward firing in the tail. Sometimes carried and additional two 7.92 mm MG 81s in nacelles (sighted and fired by the pilot). The offensive armament consisted of two SD 1400 X (Fritz X) radio controlled glide bombs and/or Hs 293 air-to-surface rocket guided missiles. (J and N) Typical armament consisted of four 20 mm MG FF cannon and four 7.92 mm MG 17 in the nose and one MG 131 for lower rear defence. The N-2 often had later guns such as MG 151/20 in the nose and MG 151/20 or MK 108 30 mm in Schrage Musik upward firing installation. (P) Three pairs of MG 81 for defence and two 1,102 lbs (500 kg) bombs on underwing racks.
Variants: Do 217A, Do 217C, Do 217E (first production), Do 217H, Do 217J (night fighter), Do 217K (SD 1400 X missile capable), Do 217L, Do 217M, Do 217N (night fighter), Do 217P (high altitude reconnaissance). Do 217R (Six prototype of the Do 217R).
Avionics: (N-1) FuG 202 Lichtenstein BC Radar. (J-1) FuG 212 Lichtenstein C1 Radar. (K-2) FuG 203a and FuG 230a missile guidance system.
History: First flight (Do 217V-1) August 1938, (pre-production Do 217A-0) October/November 1939, first delivery of the E series in late 1940, termination of production late 1943.
Operators: Germany, Italy (Regia Aeronautica).
The Dornier Do 217 was a bomber used by Germany during World War II. It was designed from scratch as a replacement for the venerable Dornier Do 17.
General charecteristics of the Dornier Do 217 (M-1)
General characteristics
Crew: 4
Length: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 19.00 m (62 ft 4 in)
Height: 4.96 m (16 ft 3½ in)
Wing area: 57.00 m² (613.54 ft²)
Empty weight: 9,100 kg (20,062 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 16,700 kg (36,817 lb)
Powerplant: 2× DB 603A 12-cylinder inverted-vee engine, 1,750 PS (1,726 hp, 1,287 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 557 km/h at 5,700 m (347 mph at 18,700 ft)
Cruise speed: 400 km/h (248 mph)
Range: 2,145 km (1,332 miles)
Service ceiling 7,370 m (24,180 ft (with max bombload))
Rate of climb: 210 m/min (688 ft/min)
Armament
4 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns in nose and lateral positions
2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns in dorsal and ventral positions
up to 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) of disposable stores
I like it for those NOE missions, or early/med. war, or big formation flyin :]
