Dornier Merkur
Dornier · Germany · first flew 1925 · airliner
The Dornier Merkur was a German single-engine commercial monoplane of the mid-1920s, developed as an enlarged version of the Dornier Komet for use on European airline routes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Strut-braced high wing with engine mounted above fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine parasol monoplane airliner
- Characteristic Dornier stub-wing sponsons for lateral stability
- Strut-braced high wing with engine mounted above fuselage
Parasol high-wing monoplane with the distinctive Dornier stub sponsors projecting from the lower fuselage sides; engine mounted above and ahead of the wing leading edge.
Specifications
- The Dornier Merkur has a length of 13 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.6 m (64 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Dornier and first flying around 1925, the Merkur was operated by Deutsche Luft Hansa on scheduled European services. It retained Dornier's characteristic lateral stabilising floats ('Stummelflügel') and all-metal construction.
Variants
Minor production variants existed with different engine fits; the Merkur was a direct development of the earlier Komet series.
Where you'll see it
Operated by Deutsche Luft Hansa in the mid-to-late 1920s on routes across Germany and central Europe before being retired as more modern types became available.
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