Dornier Do 217W

[AF]

Hello


some pocs of floated Do 217 project.
This project started in 1938, idea was use it as floated long range sea dive bomber. Project number was dornier P.85. Proposed versions was with 2 (earlier) or one (later) vertical stab. Engines 2xDB 601G or 2X Jumo 211 or 2x BMW 801.

Bomb load: 1500Kg
Guns:

Fixed - 2X20mm + 2x 7,92mm
in turrets - 2X7,92mm

Pics:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/honzaaf/do217w.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/honzaaf/Do217WBMW.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/honzaaf/do217wJumo.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/honzaaf/do217wsketchBMW2.jpg

source:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j296/honzaaf/Sourcedo217w.jpg

 

[robunos]

there's a brief description and history of the Do 217W, along with the image of the single finned, BMW powered version, in 'Do 217-317-417', pages 17-19.

cheers,
Robin.

 

[hesham]

Hi,


in Luftfahrt International 6/1982,here is the Dornier P.85-04 project.

 

[airman]

Obliviously when i have watched W i have associated W with floatplane variant !
Interesting project !

 

[hesham]

Thank you my dear Airmen.