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Germany - naval aviation

 

Dornier Do 24 multipurpose flying boat

 

Do 24K-2

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Do 24N-1 multipurpose 11/1941 11 5/1945 3 x Wright R-1820-G102 engines (3 x 1000 hp), 1 20mm Hispano-Suiza 404 gun, 2 7.9mm MG, no bombs, rescue equipment
Do 24T-1 1941 - 1943 180 3 x Bramo Fafnir 323R-2 engines (3 x 1200 hp)
Do 24T-2 1943 - 1945 49 minor alterations

 

Modification

Do 24T-1

Wing span, m

27.00

Length, m

21.95

Height, m

5.75

Wings area, m2

108.00

Empty mass, kg

10750

Full flying-off mass, kg

16200

Engine 3 x BMW Bramo 323R-2
Power, h. p. 3 x 1200
Maximal speed, km/h 300
Cruise speed, km/h 275
Flying range, km 2900
Vertical speed, m/s 2.5
Maximal altitude, m 5900
Complement 6
Armament 1 x 20 Hispano-Suiza 404 gun, 2 x 7.9 MG15

These flying boats served in rescue, patrol and transport roles.

 

© Ivan Gogin, 2008