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Type: Reconnaissance and Air/Sea rescue Origin: Dornier-Werke GmbH Models: D, G, H, N Crew: Four First Flight: Do 18a: March 15, 1935 Do 18F: June 11, 1937 Do 18L: November 21, 1939 Service Delivery: September 1938 Final Delivery: 1940 Production: 100+ Engine: Do 18D: Model: Junkers Jumo 205C Type: diesels in tandem push/pull configuration Number: Two Horsepower: 600 hp Do 18G, H & N: Model: Junkers Jumo 205D Type: diesels in tandem push/pull configuration Number: Two Horsepower: 700 hp Dimensions: Wing span: 23.7m (77 ft. 9 in.) Wing Surface Area: 1054.89 sq. ft (98.00m²) Length: 19.25m (63 ft. 2 in.) Height: 5.45m (17 ft. 9 in.) Weights: Empty: 5,850kg (12,900 lbs.) Loaded: 10,000kg (22,046 lbs.)
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Armament: Do 18D-1: Two 7.92mm MG 15 machine guns manually aimed, one mounted in the bow and one mounted in the rear cockpit. Do 18G-1: One 13mm MG 131 in bow cockpit One 20mm MG 151 in powered dorsal turret Do 18H and N: Unarmed Payload: Do 18D-1 & Do 18G-1: 1,000kg (2,204 lbs.) of weapons or stores mounted on wing racks.  The Do 18N was use primarily for Air/Sea rescue and were painted white with prominent red crosses. However, it is widely believed that at least some of these aircraft used these markings as a cover to perform ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) missions. Eventually the Do 18 was replaced in service by the Bv 138 |
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