Dornier Do-18

The Dornier Do 18 was a development of the Do 16 flying boat.

The Do 18D 79 built, was the first military version, powered by two 450 kW (600 hp) Jumo 205C engines, armed with one 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 15 machine gun in the bow and dorsal positions.

The Do 18G 62 built, was an improved version, powered by two 656 kW (880 hp) Jumo 205D engines, armed with a 13 mm (0.51 in) MG 131 machine gun in the bow, and a 20 mm MG 151 cannon in a power-operated dorsal turret.

This version had an altered bow contour and broader sponsons

The Do 18H was an unarmed dual-control training version.

The Do 18N was a designation for unarmed air-sea search and rescue conversions.

Specifications

Crew

4

Length

19.23 m (63 ft 1 in)

Wingspan

23.7 m (77 ft 9 in)

Height

5.32 m (17 ft 5 in)

Wing area

98 m2 (1,050 sq ft) including sponsons

Empty weight

6,680 kg (14,727 lb)

Max take-off weight

8,500 kg (18,739 lb) (normal)

10,000 kg (22,000 lb) (catapult)

Powerplant

2 × Junkers Jumo 205C-4 6-cylinder opposed-piston diesel engines, 451 kW (605 hp) each

Propellers

3-bladed variable-pitch propellers

Performance

Maximum speed

250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn) at sea level

Cruise speed

190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn) (max. endurance)

Range

3,500 km (2,200 mi, 1,900 nmi)

Service ceiling

4,350 m (14,270 ft)

Time to altitude

1,000 m (3,300 ft) in 7 minutes 30 seconds

Armament

Guns

2 × 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 15 machine guns, one in each of bow and dorsal positions

Bombs

2× 50 kg (110 lb) or 2x 100 kg (220 lb) bombs under starboard wing.