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Dornier Do 217
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DornierDo217

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Germany · 1940
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DornierDo217

Dornier Do 217
Dornier Do 217 Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Range
60
Accuracy
50
Speed
55
Survivability
65
Versatility
70
Avionics
40
Reliability
60
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
ManufacturerDornier
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1943
Operators3 countries
Quantity1,925
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
12/60
World War II
27/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Range
60
Accuracy
50
Speed
55
Survivability
65
Versatility
70
Avionics
40
Reliability
60
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Dornier Do 217
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1943
Quantity
1,925
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Flight1938
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Crew4
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeDaimler-Benz DB 603A
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed475 km/h
  • Cruise Speed400 km/h
  • Service Ceiling9,500 m
  • Ferry Range2,500 km
  • Rate of Climb3.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length17 m
  • Wingspan19 m
  • Height4.97 m
  • Wing Area57
  • Empty Weight9,065 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
  • Internal Gun; :*2 × MG 81 machine gun with 500 rpg in the nose :*2 × MG 81 machine gun with 750 rpg in lateral positions :*1 × MG 13
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built1,925
  • Operators3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1940Production started
  2. 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
1,925
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 12units
12active
📚 Sources
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