Dornier Do 22
Dornier · Germany · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The Dornier Do 22 was a German single-engine reconnaissance and torpedo aircraft designed primarily for export, produced as both a floatplane and a wheeled landplane. It was sold to Yugoslavia, Greece, Latvia, and Finland.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Export reconnaissance floatplane or wheeled variant
- Single-engine mid-wing monoplane with twin floats
- Sold to Yugoslavia, Greece, and Latvia
A clean mid-wing monoplane of all-metal construction with a single inline engine, twin floats, and a glazed observer/gunner position; the Dornier wavy wing fillet and general lines are recognisable as Germanic design of the late 1930s.
Specifications
- The Dornier Do 22 has a length of 13.2 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.2 m (53 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 330 km/h (205 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Designed in the late 1930s as an export product, the Do 22 attracted orders from several smaller European navies seeking a modern reconnaissance type. Yugoslavia's Do 22 floatplanes served in the brief April War of 1941 against German invasion forces. Greek aircraft also saw action during the Axis invasion of Greece. The type found itself on the wrong side of history given its German origin and the customers' subsequent fate.
Variants
Produced as the Do 22Kj (Yugoslav floatplane), Do 22Kg (Greek floatplane), Do 22Kl (Latvian wheeled version), and Do 22Kf (Finnish floatplane).
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Yugoslav, Greek, Latvian, and Finnish air forces and navies; saw combat briefly during the Axis invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece in 1941.
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