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Dornier Do 18
Dornier · Maritime Patrol · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Dornier Do 18 was a development of the Do 16 flying boat. It was developed for the Luftwaffe, but Deutsche Luft Hansa received five aircraft and used these for tests between the Azores and the North American continent in 1936 and on their mail route over the South Atlantic from 1937 to 1939.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Flying Boat
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Dornier
- Operator
- Germany military
- Primary Role
- Maritime Patrol
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1935
- Produced
- 165
- Engine
- 2x Junkers Jumo 205C diesel
- Thrust / Power
- 1,800 hp total
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 63.3
- Wingspan (ft)
- 77.7
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 14330
- MTOW (lb)
- 22046
- Endurance (hr)
- 28
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 6890
- Range (mi)
- 2175
- Max Speed (mph)
- 165
- Armament
- 1x 13mm; 1x 20mm; bombs