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Dornier Do 215

Night Fighter · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Dornier Do 215 — Night Fighter
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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. Like its predecessor, the Dornier Do 17, it inherited the title "The Flying Pencil" because of its slim fuselage. The successor of the Do 215 was the Do 217.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Night Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Engine
2× V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines
Thrust / Power
820 kW each
Length (ft)
52
Wingspan (ft)
59
Empty Weight (lb)
10448
MTOW (lb)
20283
Service Ceiling (ft)
31168
Range (mi)
965
Max Speed (mph)
292