Do 17Z-2

WWII Finnish Bomber

In the beginning of ?0s it  was appeared  in  the world  an idea of high-speed bomber that could outstrip contemporary fighters. One of the objectifications of this conception became the twin-engine bomber Do 17designed b? ? German Dornier Flugz eugwerke company.

Since the beginning of 1939 it were produced Do 17Z planes with new “Waffenkopf ” type nose part and air-cooled Bramo 323 Fafnir engines.

ln 1939 -1940 it were produced about  500 Do 17Z-1  and Do 17Z-2 bombers. They took part in all 1939-1941 Luftwaffe operations. These aircraft were also transferred to Finland.

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