Type:

E, K, M: Bomber
J, N: Night Fighter
P: High-Altitude reconnaissance

Origin: Dornier Werke GmbH
Models: Do 217E-2, K-2, M-1, J-2/N-2, P-1
Crew:

E, K, M, P: Four
J, N: Three

First Flight:

Do 217V1: August 1938

Service Delivery:
E-Series: late 1940
Final Delivery: 1943

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Powerplant:

Do 217E-2 & J-2:
Model: BMW 801A or 801M
Type: 18-Cylinder two-row radial
Number: Two       Horsepower: 1,580 hp

Do 217K-2:
Model: BMW 801D
Type: 18-Cylinder two-row radial
Number: Two       Horsepower: 1,700 hp

Do 217M-1 & N-2:
Model: Daimler-Benz DB 603A
Type: Inverted water-cooled V12
Number: Two       Horsepower: 1,750 hp

Do 217P-1:
Model: Daimler-Benz DB 603B
Type: Inverted water-cooled V12
Number: Two       Horsepower: 1,860 hp
Comments: These engines were supercharged by a DB605T (1,475 hp) mounted in the bomb bay.

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Dimensions:

Wing span:

Typical: 19m (62 ft. 4 in.)
Do 217K-2: 24.8m (81 ft. 4½ in.)
Do 217P-1: 24.4m (80 ft. 4 in.)

Length:

Typical: 17.3m (56 ft. 9¼ in.)
Do 217E-2: 18.5m (60 ft. 10½ in.)*
   *With early dive brakes
Do 217K-2 and M-1: 17m (55 ft. 9 in.)
Do 217J and N: 17.9m (58 ft. 9 in.)
Do 217P: 17.95m (58 ft. 11 in.)

Height: 5m (16 ft. 5 in.) All versions same within 2 inches
Wing Surface Area (Do 217M-1):

613.54 sq. ft. (57.00m²)

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Weights:

Empty:

Do 217E-2: 8850kg (19,522 lbs.)
Do 217M-1: 9000kg (19,985 lbs.)
Do 217K-2, J and N: about 9450kg (21,000 lbs.)
Do 217P: about 10,350kg (23,000 lbs.)

Maximum:

Do 217E-2: 15,000kg (33,070 lbs.)
Do 217K-2, M-1: 16,570kg (36,817 lbs.)
Do 217J and N: 13,590kg (30,203 lbs.)
Do 217P: 15,840kg (35,200 lbs.)

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Performance:

Maximum Speed:

Do 217E-2: 515kph (320 mph)
Do 217K-2: 533kph (333 mph)
Do 217M-1: 557kph (348 mph)
Do 217J & N: 498kph (311 mph)
Do 217P: 781kph (488 mph)

Service Ceiling:

Do 217E-2: 24,610 ft (7500m)
Do 217K-2: 29,530 ft (9000m)
Do 217M-1: 24,140 ft (7358m)
Do 217J & N: 27,560 ft (8400m)
Do 217P: 53,000 ft (16,154m)

Initial climb: N/A
Range (Loaded): 1,300 Miles (2100 km)

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Armament:

Do 217E-2
One fixed 15mm MG 151/15 in nose
One 13mm MG 131 in dorsal turret
One 13mm MG 131 manually aimed in rear
Three 7.92mm MG 15 manually aimed in nose and beam windows

Do 217K-2
One fixed 15mm MG 151/15 in nose
One 13mm MG 131 in dorsal turret
One 13mm MG 131 manually aimed in rear
Three 7.92mm MG 15 manually aimed in nose and beam windows
Four 7.92mm MG 81 fixed rearward in tail*
Two 7.92mm MG 81 fixed rearward in engine nacelles*
*Sighted and fired by pilot.

Do 217M-1
One fixed 15mm MG 151/15 in nose
One 13mm MG 131 in dorsal turret
One 13mm MG 131 manually aimed in rear
Six 7.92mm MG 81 manually aimed in nose and beam windows

Do 217J-2 & Early N-2
Four 20mm MG FF in nose
Four 7.92mm MG 17 in Nose
One 13mm MG 131 in rear ventral position

Do 217P
Six 7.92mm MG 81

Bomb load:

Do 217E-2:
8,818 lb (4,000kg) including 3,307lb. (1500kg) externally

Do 217K-2:
Two FX 1400 "Fritz X"

Do 217K-3:
Two FX 1400 "Fritz X" and/or two Hs 293 missiles

Do 217P:
Two 1,102 lb. bombs on underwing racks

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Avionics:

Do 217J-2:
FuG 212 Lichtenstein BC Radar

Do 217K-2:
FuG 203a and FuG 230a guidance equipment

Sources:
Gunston, Bill - The Encyclodepia of the Worlds Combat aircraft, 1976, Chartwell Books, Inc., New York
Brown, Eric, Captain - Wings of the Luftwaffe, 1979, Airlife Publishing Ltd., Shrewsbury
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
Donald, David - The Complete Encyclopedia Of World Aircraft, 1997, Brown Packaging Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia - Dornier Do 217