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Dornier Wal
Dornier · Maritime Patrol / Airliner · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Dornier Do J Wal ("whale") is a twin-engine German flying boat of the 1920s designed by Dornier Flugzeugwerke and manufactured in five different countries. The Do J was designated the Do 16 by the Reich Air Ministry under its aircraft designation system of 1933.
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 / Airliner
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1922
- Produced
- 300
- Engine
- 2x BMW VI push-pull
- Thrust / Power
- 1,200 hp total
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 72.2
- Wingspan (ft)
- 73.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 12680
- MTOW (lb)
- 20723
- Endurance (hr)
- 10
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 11400
- Range (mi)
- 1553
- Max Speed (mph)
- 130