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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Dornier Do 215
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
102
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1938
- Service Entry Year1939
- Crew4
- Primary RoleLight bomber / Night fighter / Reconnaissance
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeDaimler-Benz DB 601Aa
- Number of Engines2
- Internal Fuel2,450 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed470 km/h
- Cruise Speed410 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,500 m
- Ferry Range1,553 km
- Rate of Climb6 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length15.8 m
- Wingspan18 m
- Height4.56 m
- Wing Area55
- Empty Weight4,739 kg
- Loaded Weight9,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun4 × MG 15 machine guns, (later upgraded to 6)
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarFuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built102
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1939
- Production End1941
- Operational StatusRetired 1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
102
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Dornier Do 215SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Russia | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS23WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS406GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS174PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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