Dornier Do 29
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| Do 29 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Zerstorer |
| Manufacturer | Dornier |
| Status | Design only |
| Primary user | Luftwaffe |
| Developed from | Dornier Do 17 |
The Dornier Do 29 was a proposed zerstörer, or heavy fighter, designed by Dornier as a competitor to the Me 110.
The design answered the Reich Air Ministry requirement in autumn 1934 for a heavy fighter. Highly derivative of the earlier Dornier Do 17, the design was rejected before the prototype stage, and work stopped in 1936.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 15.35m ()
- Wingspan: 17.56m ()
- Height: 4.60m ()
- Wing area: c55.00 ()
- Loaded weight: 4270kg ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 460 km/h
Armament
6x MG15 machine gun in nose, 1x MG15 dorsal
[edit] References
Luftwaffe Secret Projects - Ground Attack & Special Purpose Aircraft, D. Herwig & H. Rode, ISBN 1-85780-150-4
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Do 26 - Kl 26 - M 27 - Do 29 - C.30 - Kl 31 - Kl 32
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