Dornier Do 14

Do 14
General information
Type	Experimental Seaplane
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Dornier Flugzeugwerke
Designer	Dornier Flugzeugwerke

The Dornier Do 14 was a prototype seaplane, developed by Dornier Flugzeugwerke with backing from the Luftwaffe for experimental propulsion studies. The aircraft was similar to the Dornier Do 12. ^[1] Only one Dornier Do 14 was constructed for testing, the aircraft registered as "D-AGON", ^[2] after test flights during 1936, the aircraft engines were subsequently dismantled in 1937. ^[3] The prototype aircraft was finally scrapped in 1939. ^[2]

Specifications

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Length: 17.95 m (58 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 23.34 m (76 ft 7 in)
• Height: 8.35 m (27 ft 5 in)
• Empty weight: 6,120 kg (13,492 lb)
• Gross weight: 7,260 kg (16,006 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × BMW VId V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 560 kW (750 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 446 km/h (277 mph, 241 kn)
• Range: 500 km (310 mi, 270 nmi)

References

1. Bruce, Andrew. "Dornier Do 14". Wehrmacht History. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016.
2. "Dornier Do 14". German Aviation 1919-1945. Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
3. Passieux, J. N. "Dornier Do 14" (in French).