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Dornier Delphin

The Dornier Delphin was a 1920s German single-engine commercial flying boat built by Dornier Flugzeugwerke.

As well as commercial users, single examples were acquired by the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy for evaluation.

Variants

Delphin I

Four-passenger version with open cockpit, powered by a 138 kW (185 hp) BMW IIIa inline engine

Delphin II

Five-passenger version, powered by either a 186 kW (250 hp) BMW engine or a 194 kW (260 hp) Rolls-Royce Falcon III engine.

Delphin III

Ten-passenger version, powered by 447 kW (600 hp) BMW VI engine

Specifications

 Crew

Two

Capacity

Ten passengers

Length

14.35 m (47 ft 1 in)

Wingspan

19.60 m (64 ft 3.75 in)

Height

4.05 m (13 ft 3.5 in)

Wing area

62 m2 (667.38 sq ft)

Empty weight

2,900 kg (6,393 lb)

Gross weight

3,900 kg (8,598 lb)

Powerplant

1 × BMW VI inline piston engine , 447 kW (600 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed

180 km/h (112 mph, 97 kn)

Service ceiling

4,500 m (14,765 ft).

 

 

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