Dornier Do 23

Specifications: Do 23G

Type: Heavy Bomber
Origin: Dornier-Werke GmbH
Models: Do 23A, Doc 23C, Do 23E to Do 23G
First Flight:

Do 13: February 13, 1933
Do 13E: September 1, 1934

Service Delivery: Do 23F May 1935
Final Delivery: 1936
Total Production: 210

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Powerplant:

Model: BMW VIU
Type: 12-Cyl. liquid-cooled vee
Numer: One
Horsepower: 750 hp

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Dimensions:

Wing span: 83 ft. 3 in. (25.50m)
Length: 61 ft. 8¼ in. (18.80m)
Height: 17 ft. 8½ in. (5.40m)
Wing Surface Area: N/A

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Weights:

Empty: 12,346 lbs. (5600 kg.)
Maximum: 20,282 lbs. (9200 kg.)

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Performance:

• Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph)
• Cruise speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
• Range: 1,350 km (840 mi) maximum at 187 km/h (116 mph) and 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
• Endurance: 7 hours 30 minutes
• Service ceiling: 4,200 m (13,800 ft)
• Rate of climb: 4.5 m/s (890 ft/min) at 8,750 kg (19,290 lb)
• Time to altitude: 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in 4 minutes
• Wing loading: 85.2 kg/m² (17.5 lb/sq ft)
• Power/mass: 0.12 kW/kg (0.073 hp/lb)

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Armament:

Three manually aimed 7.92mm MG 15 in nose, dorsal and ventral positions.

Payload:

2,205 lb (1000 kg.) of bombs internally.

Sources:
Gunston, Bill - The Encyclodepia of the Worlds Combat aircraft, 1976, Chartwell Books, Inc., New York
Brown, Eric, Captain - Wings of the Luftwaffe, 1979, Airlife Publishing Ltd., Shrewsbury
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
Donald, David - The Complete Encyclopedia Of World Aircraft, 1997, Brown Packaging Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia - Dornier Do 23