Dornier Do 216 – P.174/II

History: Dornier developed this flying boat project after their Do P.192/ Do 214 project was cancelled by the RLM in June 1943. It started its design life under the designation P.174/I, but was given the Do 216 number by the RLM later. Intended for an anti-shipping role, the 216 could be fitted out for other purposes also.Basically, the Do 216 was similar to the Do 214, but had only a single interior deck inside the fuselage instead of the two found on the Do 214. The wing planform was also similar, with a tapered leading edge and a straight trailing edge. Four Jumo 223 24-cylinder diesel engines (2500 horsepower each) were the proposed powerplants; two engines each were located in a wing nacelle blended into the wing, one pulling and one pushing. The Do 216 was manned by a crew of ten, and there were to be seven remote-controlled gun stations located at various place along the fuselage. Offensively, the 216 could carry up to a 5000 kg (11020 lbs) weapons load, which included various guided weapons mounted in underwing racks. Other versions of the P.174 were designed, with the same basic dimensions, only to be powered by six Daimler Benz DB 603C 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled, inverted V engines (1750 horsepower each). This flying boat project was also cancelled by the RLM, the reason given was that there was no need for a seaplane of this type.

Function:

Fuel Type:GAS(diesel) Fuel Cap.:18000 or 29414 Fuel Cons.: 8695(2173 pr hour)

Load:9000kg or 20000kg (without extra fuel)

Veh. Wt.:empty: 40000kg max:85000 kg

Crew:10 (pilot,co-pilot,navigator/radio/radar-operator,7 gunners)

MNT:16

Runway Min:take-off: 1200m/landing: 1500m

Powerplant: Daimler Benz DB 603C 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled, inverted V engines (1750 horsepower each)

Length: 42,3m Height:7,9m Wingspan:48m

Speed: max:550kph cruise:495kph stall:110kph Tr.Mov:1980 Comb.Mov:55

Ceiling:7500m Range:4100km – 6700km

Armaments: (all turrets are remote controlled)

2 x MK 108 30mm cannon in nose turret (

2 x MK 108 30mm cannon in tail turret

1 x MK 103 30mm cannon in right-side-forward turret

1 x MK 103 30mm cannon in left-side-forward turret

1 x MK 103 30mm cannon in right-side-backward turret

1 x MK 103 30mm cannon in left-side-backward turret

1 x MK 108 30mm cannon in top-side-backward turret

5000kg bombs

Extra Fuel tanks (11414 litres)

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