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Germany's Dornier Do 24 flying boat
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Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook
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Dornier Do 24T flying boat:
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Design
The Dornier Do 24 was originally designed for the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service.1,2,3 The Dornier Do 24 replaced the Dornier Do 18.3
Early models did not have a nose turret, but after losses one with a 7.9 mm MG 15 was installed.1 The cockpit had additional side windows installed to improve visibility.1
There were large winglets on each side of the fuselage that helped the Do 24 in rough seas.1
Crew
The crew had sleeping areas in the hull.4
Prototype
The first prototype flew on July 3, 1937.1,2,3
Production
Weser-Flugzeugbau produced models in the Netherlands.1 170 were produced during 1940-1944.1
- Prototypes: 22
- Dornier Do 24K-1: 122
- Dornier Do 24K-2: 282
- De Schelde and Aviolanda licensed built for Holland.2
- Dornier Do 24N-1: 112
- Dornier Do 24T-1: 1802
- Dornier Do 24T-2: 492
- Dornier Do 24T-3: 122
- Total: 2203, 2942
- Manufacturer: Dornier Werke GmbH2,3, Weserflug2, De Schelde2, Aviolanda2, Fokker2, CAMS2
- The Potez-CAMS factory started manufacturing in 1941.2
- Manufacturer: Dornier Werke GmbH2,3, Weserflug2, De Schelde2, Aviolanda2, Fokker2, CAMS2
Variants
- Dornier Do 24K: Models that were built in the Netherlands with Wright R-1820 engines.1 In November 1937 deliveries started.2
- Dornier Do 24MS: Had a degaussing loop and generator for mine sweeping operations.1
- Dornier Do 24N-1: Air sea rescue variant.2
- Dornier Do 24T: Had BMW-Bramo engines.1
- Dornier Do 24T-3: Was built for Spain.2 Delivered in 1944.2
Usage
The countries that used the Dornier Do 24 were Australia, France, Germany, Holland, Spain, and Sweden.2
Crews found the Do 24 to be very reliable even in rough water.1
One time a Do 24 lost its tail during a rescue.1 The crew sealed the aircraft and taxied back to their base.1
Used in the Arctic, Mediterranean, English Channel, and the Pacific.1
Germany
At the start of World War II there was only one airworthy prototype available.1 Once the Netherlands were defeated all of their Do 24s were shipped back to Germany.1
Fifteen Luftwaffe units were equipped with the Do 24.2
Crete
During the evacuation of Crete the Do 24s would carry 24 passengers.1
Netherlands
Received eleven before the start of World War II.1 Twenty five were licence built with Wright R-1820 engines.1
Some were used in the East Indies against Japan.1,2 These were given to the Australians.1
Spain
In June 1944 Spain received twelve Do 24T-3s and they remained in used as search and rescue planes until the 1970s.1,2
Australia
The Royal Australian Air Force used five Do 24s against Japan.1,2
Sweden
Two Do 24s ended up being interned by Sweden.2 One had 37 refugees.2
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, General Editor: Jim Winchester, 2004
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
- Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook, Ensign L. C. Guthman, 1943
