Dornier Do Y
Dornier · Germany · first flew 1931 · bomber
The Dornier Do Y was a German high-wing trimotor monoplane designed in the early 1930s as a bomber and transport, built in Switzerland to circumvent the Treaty of Versailles restrictions on German military aviation. It was exported to Yugoslavia.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 18.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- 1930s Dornier trimotor monoplane bomber
- Built clandestinely for Yugoslavia to evade Versailles restrictions
- High-wing cantilever monoplane with tandem engine arrangement
A large high-wing monoplane with three BMW or similar radial engines, one on the nose and one on each wing, with a slab-sided fuselage typical of Dornier designs.
Specifications
- The Dornier Do Y has a length of 18.2 m (60 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.82 m (88 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 4-5.
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History
Developed around 1931 when Germany was still technically barred from building military aircraft, the Do Y was constructed at Dornier's Swiss subsidiary DORNIER-WERKE AG in Altenrhein. Yugoslavia acquired a small number for its air force.
Variants
The Do Y was closely related to other Dornier inter-war types; no major production variants are recorded.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Royal Yugoslav Air Force during the 1930s; not used by Germany directly.
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