Dornier Do 22
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The Dornier Do 22 was a German warplane developed in the 1930s. Its exceptional performance for the period made the fact that it was built entirely for the export market somewhat peculiar. It was built in Dornier factories in both Germany and Switzerland, with aircraft then being sold to Yugoslavia, Greece and Latvia. In March of 1938 a prototype with conventional landing gear (L Model) was completed and test flown.
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[edit] Variants
- Do 22Kg : Export version of Greece.
- Do 22Kj : Export version for Yugoslavia.
- Do 22Kl : Export version for Latvia.
- Do 22L : Land-based aircraft, fitted with a conventional landing gear. One prototype only.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications
- Type: : Three-seat torpedo-bomber and reconnaissance seaplane.
- Origin: : AG für Dornier-Flugzeug, Altenrhein (Switzerland).
- Crew: : Three, (pilot, gunner and radio operator).
[edit] History
- Maiden Flight : Prototype 1935, production aircraft 15 of July 1938, Do 22L land-based aircraft 10 of March, 1939.
- Final Delivery: : 1939
[edit] Armament
- Guns : Four 7.92 mm MG 15 machine guns in nose, ventral and rear cockpit positions.
- Bomb Load : One 1,794 lb (800 kg) Torpedo or four 100 lb (50 kg) bombs.
[edit] Powerplant
- Engine: : One 860-hp (641-kW) Hispano-Suiza 12 Ybrs inline piston engine.
[edit] Dimensions
- Wing Span: : 16.20 m (53 ft. 1¾ in.)
- Wing Surface Area : 482.39 sq ft. (45.00 m²)
- Length: : 13.12 m (43 ft. ½ in.)
- Height: : 4.85 m (15 ft. 11 in.)
[edit] Weights
- Empty: : 5,733 lb. ( 2,600 kg)
- Loaded: : 8,818 lb. (4,000 kg)
[edit] Performance
- Maximum Speed: : 217 mph (350 km/h) at 9,840 ft (9000 m)
- Range: : 1,429 miles (2,300 km)
