Dornier Delphin
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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.

Dornier offered the Dornier Delphin, his latest product. Roald Amundsen wanted no less than four flying boats all equipped with an 185hp engine and additional fuel tanks.1
* Dornier Delphin - commercial flying boat (1920) * Dornier Do 12 * Dornier Do 18 - four-seat coastal reconnaissance flying boat 2

Made by Dornier Flugzeugwerke.

The Dornier Delphin was a 1920s German single-engine commercial flying boat built by Dornier Flugzeugwerke.3
Empty Weight Lb
6393
More Users
Royal Navy
United States Navy
Eng 1 Type
BMW VI inline piston engine
Max Speed Mph
112
Ceiling Ft
14765
Eng 1 Kw
447
Span In
3
Gross Weight Lb
8598
Capacity
10
Wing Area Sqm
62
Crew
2
Empty Weight Kg
2900
Gross Weight Kg
3900
Height In
3
Manufacturer
Dornier Flugzeugwerke
Lists
* List of seaplanes and flying boats
First Flight
1920
Max Speed Kmh
180
Height Ft
13
Span Ft
64
Wing Area Sqft
667
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
20
Length Ft
47
Height M
4
Ceiling M
4500
Eng 1 Hp
600
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
1
Length M
14
Category
Dornier aircraft
German airliners 1920-1929
Propeller aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
Single-engine aircraft

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