Dornier Do 24
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The Dornier Do 24 amphibian was
highly regarded by the Luftwaffe for its ruggedness and ability to
operate in high seas. It was used primarily for reconnaissance and air sea rescue.
Dornier Do 24 aircraft were originally
designed for use by the Royal Dutch Navy, and produced in both Germany
and the Netherlands. When Germany occupied the Netherlands during
World War II, all Dutch manufacturing and aircraft were taken over by the Luftwaffe.
Dornier Do 24 flying boats were used by
Germany around the entire seaboard of occupied Europe. Their patrol
area extended from northern Norway to the North Sea, the Atlantic,
Mediterranean, and Black Sea. The aircraft are credited with over
10,000 successful rescue operations.
Production of the Dornier Do 24
continued after the War through the early 1950's, with a number of aircraft being
exported to the Philippines and Spain.
A Dornier Do 24, originally produced
in 1943, was restored in 2004 with turboprop engines replacing the
radials. It continues to fly to date.
A total of 280 Dornier Do 24 aircraft
of all types were produced.
reconnaissance
three
BMW Bramo
3 x 1,000 hp ea.
37,000 lbs.
68,250 lbs.
2 - 7.92
1 - 20 mm
1,320 lbs.
72' 2"
88' 6"
184 mph
212 mph
650 fpm
19,350 feet
1,800 miles
7/3/37
1937
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RC Groups LenBFP rc Dornier Do 24.
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Pictured
above is the scratch built rc Dornier Do 24 by LenBFP or RC Groups. It is made primarily from foam. Wingspan is just 34" and weight is about 1 lb. Power comes from three brushless motors that Len wound himself, turning shortened three blade 5 x 3 propellers.
The first picture below is of the rc giant scale Dornier Do 24 built by Marcel Heinrich. It has a wingspan of 148", and is 108" long. Marcel uses Ultra 2000 motors geared 2:1 to motivate the 38 1/2 lb. scale model radio control airplane.
The next picture below is of the rc Dornier Do 24 built by Richard Sutherland. It
has a wingspan of 75". Richard's scale rc airplane is powered by geared 05 motors.
The bottom two pictures are of Tobias Moser and his great looking 1/9 scale rc Dornier Do 24.
It has a 132" wingspan and is powered by electric motors.
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Marcel Heinrich's rc Dornier Do 24.
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Richard Sutherland's rc Dornier Do 24.
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Tobias Moser and his rc Dornier Do 24.
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The rc Dornier Do 24 taking off
By Loud Design has a giant scale Dornier Do 24 kit for sale. It has a 132" wingspan and is 108" long. You can power it with 50 cc gas engines or the
equivalent electric motors. Weight should be around 36 lbs.
Sea-clusion Aeronautics has rc Dornier Do 24 plans for sale. They are by Gene Falada and build to a 88" wingspan. We do not know if the company is still in business.
The October 1979 issue of deModelbaower Magazine published plans for a rc Dornier Do 24.
Eagles4lee of RC Groups was looking for a rc Dornier Do 24.
Rotatorus of RC Groups mentions the rc Dornier Do 24 in a post.
In a posting to RC Groups warbird_cowboy mentions the rc Dornier Do 24.
Tom Hunt of RC Groups would like to see a giant scale foamy rc Dornier Do 24.
Dornier Do 24
