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Dornier Do 24
Dornier · Maritime Patrol · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Dornier Do 24 is a 1930s German three-engine flying boat designed by the Dornier Flugzeugwerke for maritime patrol and search and rescue. A total of 313 were built among several factories from 1937 to 1945.
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
- 1938
- Produced
- 279
- Engine
- 3x BMW-Bramo 323R-2
- Thrust / Power
- 3,300 hp total
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 72.2
- Wingspan (ft)
- 88.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 20280
- MTOW (lb)
- 40785
- Endurance (hr)
- 18
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 19360
- Range (mi)
- 2950
- Max Speed (mph)
- 212
- Armament
- 3x 7.92mm MG; 1x 20mm; bombs