Dornier Thu 13

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Dornier Thu 13
Type: bomber
Design country:

German EmpireGerman Empire German Empire

Manufacturer:

Dornier works

The Dornier Do 13 was a German bomber from the Dornier works . The aircraft was developed in 1932/33 based on the Dornier Do 11 . Compared to this, changes were mainly made to the engines. For example, the Siemens “Jupiter” star motors in the Do 13 A were fitted with reduction gears, which increased the output from 550 hp to 600 hp. The Do 13 C received BMW VI V engines with gearboxes and an output of 750 hp. The Do 13 was developed into the Do 23 .

Technical specifications

Parameter Dornier Do 13 A Dornier Do 13 C.
crew
length 18.75 m 18.8 m
span 28.0 m
height 5.65 m 5.4 m
Wing area 112 m²
Wing extension
Empty mass 5530 kg 6050 kg
Max. Takeoff mass 8000 kg 8600 kg
Top speed 245 km / h 260 km / h
Service ceiling 3600 m 4600 m
Range with 1055 kg payload 1300 km 1200 km
Engines two Siemens "Jupiter" with gear two BMW VI with gearbox

See also

literature

Web links

  • Thomas Wilberg: Dornier Thu 13. The Virtual Aviation Museum, accessed on October 16, 2009 .
  • Bert Hartmann: Dornier Thu 13. LuftArchiv.de, accessed on October 16, 2009 .