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Dornier Do Y
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DornierDoY

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Germany · 1931
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DornierDoY

Dornier Do Y
Dornier Do Y Photo: Unknown photographer · Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Range
35
Accuracy
25
Speed
30
Survivability
20
Versatility
35
Avionics
15
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
ManufacturerDornier
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraInterwar Period
In service1931–1936
Operators4 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
82/132
Interwar Period
200/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Range
35
Accuracy
25
Speed
30
Survivability
20
Versatility
35
Avionics
15
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Dornier Do Y
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1936
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1931
  • Service Entry Year1932
  • Crew4
  • Primary RoleMedium bomber
  • GenerationInterwar
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed300 km/h
  • Cruise Speed250 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,300 m
  • Ferry Range1,500 km
  • Rate of Climb2.7 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length18.2 m
  • Wingspan26.82 m
  • Height6.3 m
  • Wing Area108.8
  • Empty Weight5,000 kg
  • Loaded Weight8,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight8,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built4
  • Operators2
  • Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1941
  • Production Start1931
  • Production End1936
  • Operational StatusObsolete by 1939; training/transport roles; captured in 1941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1931Production started
  2. 1935Sale: Serbia (2 units)
  3. 1936Production ended
95
years in service
5
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Dornier Do YSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1935Serbia2——
1931Serbia2——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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