The Dornier Do 17 is a twin-engined light bomber designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Dornier Flugzeugwerke. Large numbers were operated by the Luftwaffe throughout the Second World War.

In November 1941, Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring decided to give 15 Dornier Do 17Z aircraft to the Finnish Air Force. No. 46 Squadron operated the Dorniers. The Finns used their Do 17 aircraft mainly for night bombing and against "soft" targets at the front, since the aircraft were considered obsolete – the speed and climbing abilities of ...

In the first year of the Second World War the Do 17Z was the most popular and most reliable bomber of the Luftwaffe and had a large part in the success of the German twin-engine bombers in this time. In the Battle of England the Do 17 squadrons suffered high losses. Already in July 1940 the production of the Do 17Z was stopped in favor of the ...

2021年9月15日 · The Dornier Do 17 was a medium-class bomber fielded primarily by the German Luftwaffe in the years leading up to World War 2. The aircraft saw extensive action in the early phases of the war and played a major role in the falls of Holland, Belgium and France.

2019年9月30日 · Do 17Z The aircraft, resting on its back, appeared to have two engines, and as it had an open section (bomb-bay) in the centre of the fuselage, it was clearly a bomber. Side-scan sonar imagery of the wreck was carried out in 2008-09, …

Do 17Z: A significant upgrade with a more powerful engine and better armament, making it the most produced variant. Do 17E/F: Early models focused on improving range and payload capacity, ideal for long reconnaissance missions.

The Dornier Do 17Z series was the most recognised and mass-produced variant, and saw more combat service than the E-U types. The type was modified as a result of combat experience during the Spanish Civil War.

The Do 17Z. The Dornier Do 17 is a twin-engined light bomber designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Dornier Flugzeugwerke. Large numbers were operated by the Luftwaffe throughout the Second World War.

Three additional modifications - Do-17Z-1 with a bomb load of 500 kg, Do-17Z-2 with a more powerful engine and increased bomb load, and the Do-17Z-3 reconnaissance bomber.

2020年10月7日 · One of the main bomber types in service with the Luftwaffe at the start of World War II, the Do 17 was a key part of those early operations. Let’s take a look at a familiar and important type. Like many German types the Do 17 started as a …