Do 217 K-1

Description

The Do 217 K-1 is a rank German frontline bomber with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.29.

The Dornier Do 217 K-1 is a night bomber variant of the Do 217 E, it has improved performance but trades its frontal 20 mm cannon for an extra 7.92 mm MG turret.

General info

Flight performance

Details

Survivability and armour

• 8.5 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.
• 8.5 mm Steel plates in front of dorsal gunner.
• 5 mm Steel plate under ventral gunner.
• 8.5 mm Steel plate in front of ventral gunner.

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Suspended armament

The Do 217 K-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 28 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (1,400 kg total)
• 8 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs + 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 4 x 500 kg SC500K bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 2 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 4 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bombs (4,000 kg total)
• 4 x Flam C 250 incendiary bombs
• 8 x Flam C 250 incendiary bombs
• 4 x Flam C 500 incendiary bombs
• 2 x F5W torpedoes

Defensive armament

The Do 217 K-1 is defended by:

• 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)
• 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, ventral turret (1,000 rpg)
• 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine guns, nose turret (2,000 rpg = 4,000 total)
• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun, 2 x beam turrets (750 rpg)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Can perform both level and dive bomber effectively
• Defensive armament is often underestimated by foes
• Amazing maximum payload of 4,000 kg
• Very easy to fly and to land
• Can carry torpedoes
• Good energy retention
• Fast aircraft, becomes even faster with upgrades installed and with an empty payload
• Airframe can withstand high speed
• Manoeuvrable just like its heavy fighter variants

Cons:

• Defensive armament is unreliable and will not deter foes from attacking you
• Not very durable
• Rudder locks beyond 500 km/h
• Carrying the 4,000 kg payload will add external pylons which will increase drag and reduce speed, flight performance, and climb rate
• Torpedoes cannot be launched at high speed
• Stock payload is terrible
• Only one pilot
• Lacks any offensive armament of the E variants
• Cramped cockpit and poor pilot protection
• Tail design creates blind spots to the already underwhelming defensive armaments

History

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Do 217 K-1 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance