Dornier Thursday 23
Dornier Thursday 23 | |
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Dornier Do 23E | |
Type: | bomber |
Design country: | |
Manufacturer: | |
First flight: |
1934 |
Number of pieces: |
282 |
The Dornier Do 23 was a German bomber from the Dornier works .
development
The aircraft was developed as a further development of the Dornier Do 13 and the Dornier Do 11 . Changes affected the bow windows and the rotating mounts of the defensive armament. Structural changes were not made.
From 1934 to 1935 a few hundred pieces were made for the Luftwaffe, all of which were replaced by the Dornier Do 17 from 1936 onwards. Converted Do 23 were used during the war as a mine clearer as part of the Mausi minesweeping group and on a trial basis as a chemical fighter aircraft.
Technical specifications
Parameter | Data |
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Engine | 2 × BMW VI with 750 PS (552 kW) |
length | 18.8 m |
height | 5.4 m |
Wing area | 112 m² |
Empty mass | 6050 kg |
Max. Takeoff mass | 8600 kg |
Top speed | 260 km / h |
Service ceiling | 4600 m |
Range with 1055 kg payload | 1200 km |
See also
literature
- Dornier Foundation for Aviation and Space Travel (ed.): Dornier: Factory history and aircraft types . Delius Klasing, Bielefeld 2009, ISBN 978-3-7688-2610-5 , p. 101 .
- Heinz J. Nowarra : The German Air Armament 1933–1945. Bernard & Graefe Verlag, Koblenz 1993, ISBN 3-7637-5464-4 .
Web links
Commons : Dornier Do 23 - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Thomas Wilberg: Arado Ar 69 B. The Virtual Aviation Museum, accessed on October 16, 2009 .
- Bert Hartmann: Dornier Thu 23. LuftArchiv.de, accessed on October 16, 2009 .