Dornier Do 14
Dornier · Germany · first flew 1936 · transport aircraft
The Dornier Do 14 was a large German flying boat designed for maritime patrol and mail-carrying duties, powered by a single pusher engine mounted above the high wing. It used Dornier's characteristic sponson-type lateral floats.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large single-engine flying boat with a gull-wing monoplane layout
- Strut-mounted pusher engine above the hull centreline
- Dornier-style stub-wing sponsons replacing floats
Large high-wing flying boat with a thick hull, Dornier sponsons, and a single engine mounted on a pylon above the wing in pusher configuration — the prominent single pusher installation is the key identifying feature.
Specifications
- The Dornier Do 14 has a length of 17.95 m (59 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.34 m (77 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 246 km/h (153 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
The Do 14 flew in 1936 as an experimental large flying boat, but only one prototype was completed. It did not enter series production, as the Luftwaffe and Deutsche Luft Hansa found better alternatives for their respective needs. The design explored the limits of single-engine flying-boat efficiency at large scale.
Variants
Only one prototype was built; no production variants were developed.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service; used only for manufacturer test flying.
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