Bommenwerper, verkenning en lucht-zee redding vliegboot
Eerste vlucht
3 juli 1937
Gebouwd
279
De Dornier do 24 is een Duitse driemotorige vliegboot uit de jaren 1930 ontworpen door de Dornier Flugzeugwerke voor maritieme patrouille en opsporing en redding. Volgens Dornier-gegevens werden ongeveer 12.000 mensen gered door Do 24's tijdens zijn vliegcarrière. In totaal werden er van 1937 tot 1945 279 gebouwd tussen verschillende fabrieken.
De Dornier do 24was an exceptionally seaworthy flying boat originally designed for the Dutch Naval Air Service (MLD) to protect the East Indies. When Germany occupied the Netherlands in 1940, production continued for the Luftwaffe. It became famous for its incredible durability in rough water, often landing in heavy seas to rescue downed airmen that other flying boats could not reach. It was so successful that it remained in service for decades after the war, notably with the Spanish Air Force for Search and Rescue (SAR).
The “Sponson” Stability:Instead of using wing-mounted floats that could easily break in rough waves, Dornier used “stub-wings” orsponsonsprotruding from the hull. These provided lateral stability on the water and acted as boarding platforms for rescued crews.
Triple-Engine Reliability:The three engines were mounted on a parasol wing high above the fuselage to keep the propellers clear of sea spray. The center engine was positioned slightly higher than the outer two to further reduce water ingestion during takeoff.
The “Two-Step” Hull:The underside of the fuselage featured a sophisticated “stepped” design. This broke the suction of the water during takeoff, allowing the heavy boat to “unstick” and transition to flight much faster in choppy conditions.
Broad-Tail Fin:The twin-tail design was specifically chosen to provide excellent directional control during water taxiing and to remain clear of the heavy engine exhaust and wake.
Combat Service & Humanitarian Legacy
De Seenotdienst:During WWII, the Do 24 was the backbone of the German Sea Rescue Service. It is estimated that Do 24 crews rescued over12,000 airmenfrom the sea throughout the conflict, often operating under fire.
Spanish Service:Spain operated the Do 24 until the late 1960s. Their aircraft were painted in bright yellow and green “SAR” colors and were legendary among Mediterranean sailors for their ability to land in almost any weather.
The Do 24 ATT:In the early 1980s, a surviving hull was fitted with modern turboprop engines and a new wing. This “Amphibian Technology Testbed” (ATT) proved the timeless efficiency of the original hull design.
Seaworthiness:While the American PBY Catalina was more numerous, many historians and pilots consider the Do 24 to be the finest open-ocean flying boat ever built due to its superior hull strength and rough-water handling.
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