It was a more powerful development of the Dornier Do 17, known as the Fliegender Bleistift (German: "flying pencil"). Designed in 1937-38 as a heavy bomber but not meant to be capable of the longer-range missions envisioned for the larger Heinkel He 177, the Do 217's design was refined during 1939 and production began in late 1940.

2019年7月17日 · Versatile bomber, nightfighter, recce-plane which also carried the first guided aerial weapon. The Dornier 217 was the first new German reconnaissance bomber to enter large‑scale service with the Luftwaffe after the beginning of World War II.

2024年3月24日 · The Dornier Do-217 was a key player in the Luftwaffe’s arsenal during the Second World War, and underwent extensive development, resulting in a variety of variants, each tailored to meet specific operational requirements.

2020年3月14日 · The Dornier Do 217 was a multi-role aircraft design for the German Luftwaffe during World War 2 (1939-1945). The type fulfilled various roles in the air service including conventional bomber, dive bomber, fast reconnaissance platform, and night fighter.

2019年7月17日 · The least known of the three big Luftwaffe bomber families of the war, the Do 17/215/217 in its later variants provided the basis for a powerful and well­ armed night fighter, and for capable bomber, reconnaissance and anti‑ship platforms.

Do 217 was a World War II medium bomber designed from scratch as a replacement for the venerable Do 17. Dornier recognized shortcomings of its fast Do 17 well before the war. With Junker’s new Ju 88 prototype being superior to the Do 17 in every way, Dornier decided to make a new bomber better than its Do 17, and its Junkers Ju 88 competition.

The Dornier Do 217 was a bomber used by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. It was a more powerful development of the Dornier Do 17, known as the Fliegender Bleistift (German: "flying pencil").

Instead, the Luftwaffe returned to the idea of the Do 217 and its floatplane version as a specialized naval attack aircraft. At the same time more plans were in place to produce extremely long-range aircraft (probably for operations deep in the Soviet Union).

2023年7月12日 · Thus was born the Dornier Do 217, an aircraft that was essentially a Do 17 on steroids. With its superior performance, increased capacity, and advanced engineering, the Do 217 wasn’t just an improvement – it was a revelation, marking a dramatic leap forward in the annals of aviation history.

The Dornier Do 217, a versatile WWII German bomber, recognized for its multirole capabilities in bombing, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare. The Dornier Do 217 was an important aircraft in the Luftwaffe’s arsenal during World War II.