Dornier Medium Bomber Projects

[Wurger]

Hi guys,

in addition to the recent posts in "Designation Systems", here are the Dornier P.144, a projected high altitude medium bomber with 3xBMW801. Mind the odd arrangement of the third engine, along Dornier tradition. Image taken from "Dornier: von den Anfängen bis 1945", authored by Günter Frost, Kark Kössler and Volker Koos, published by Heel Verlag. Excellent photos, not much on projects. Enjoy.

 

[hesham]

Hi,

P.144-05,P.144-08,P.144-09,P.144-11,P.144-13 and P.144-14 were its
known versions.

 

[Wurger]

Hi Hesham,

thank you so much for your additions. Do you know what differences existed within this designation?

 

[hesham]

My dear Wurger,

there is no many differences between them,P.144-05 fitted with two MG 81
7,9mm guns,and two MG 131 13mm guns for self defense,P.144-08 powered
by three BMW 801s,P.144-09 was the same as P.144-08,but with different
equipments,P.144-11 was two-seat (all the previous models had a four-seat)
and powered by three Junkers Jumo 213s with MG81 guns,P.144-13 was a larger
size version,powered by three BMW 801s and P.144-14 was a four-seat sea
rescue aircraft,fitted with MG131 guns.

 

[Wurger]

Hesham, great data ;D!!!!

Can you please, please, tell me about your source? I must have it! Does it include drawings?

 

[hesham]

My dear Wurger,

the source is the book; Les avions Dornier - Des origines à nos jours.

http://www.librairie-spe.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4219

 

[Nick Sumner]

Wonderful find - thank you!

The stroke of the undercarriage appears very long - any idea why?

 

[Jemiba]

The stroke of the undercarriage appears very long - any idea why?

The radius of the rear prop had to be added to the length of the "standard" landing gear to
get the required ground angle, I think.

 

[Nick Sumner]

The stroke of the undercarriage appears very long - any idea why?

The radius of the rear prop had to be added to the length of the "standard" landing gear to
get the required ground angle, I think.

Ah! So it's about the wing's angle of attack during the early part of the take off roll - that makes sense.