Dornier Do 12
The Dornier Do 12 Libelle III ("Dragonfly III") was the third of a line of small German flying boats of the 1930s. It started with the Dornier A Libelle I and the Dornier A Libelle II, though the Do 12 was not a continuation, but an entirely new aircraft. The aircraft was amphibious and would carry three to four passengers. It was powered by a single Argus As 10 engine initially, then a Gnome-Rhône 5Ke Titan engine, mounted above the wing. It first flew in 1932 and went on to be used by the DFS to tow gliders.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Dornier
- Category
- Seaplanes & amphibians
- Country of origin
- German Reich
- First flight
- 1932-06-23
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 97 kt
- Max speed
- 110 kt
- Range
- 320 nm
- Service ceiling
- 16,700 ft
- Rate of climb
- 840 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,086 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,161 lb
- Powerplant
- Gnome-Rhône Titan 5Ke
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 4
- Length
- 29.6 ft
- Wingspan
- 42.7 ft
- Height
- 12.7 ft
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.