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Do17 - Aircraft Details - Aviation Directory

Do17

Name : Do17
Manufacturer : Dornier
Production Began : 1937
Retired : 1940

The Dornier 17 first saw action during the Spanish Civil war (1936-39) where it was faster than the enemies fighters and was nicknamed by the Spanish as Bacalaos which means Cod Fish. Full production started in March 1937 with a variety of variants including DO 17E and DO 17F for use as fast reconnaissance aircraft. During the opening months of world war two the Dornier 17 along with the older He 111 was the main bomber for the Luftwaffe, with three of the bomber groups operating Dornior 17's - KG2, KG3 and KG76. At the outbreak of the war a total of 533 Dornier were in frontline service. The aircraft did well during the Polish campaign - with a speed of 265 mph which was faster than the Polish defenders fighters. But during the Battle of Britian, when faced with the fast Royal Air Force fighters, the Dornier with its light armament was no match. In1940 with the new JU 88 being produced the Dornier was gradually replaced and production of the Do 17 ended in 1940

Pilots and Aircrew for : Do17

A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name.

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Kesten, Kurt
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Kesten, Kurt

Kurt Kesten was born in 1922 and entered the Luftwaffe in 1941. He flew many types of training aircraft, and later flew the He-111, Do-17, and ju-88. Kesten served with SG 3, KG 30, and KG (j) 30 where he flew the FW190 F Mistel combination. His last assignment prior to the end of the War was at Rostcock-Marienehe, a former Heinkel factory airfield, where he flew the Mistel combination. After Mistel operations had ended Kesten flew a number of fighter-bomber missions in the FW-190 F. Kesten was awarded the Iron Cross Class 2. He currently resides in Hannoversch-Munden, Germany.

Lang, Rudi
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Died : 5 / 12 / 1940

Lang, Rudi

Historical Notes :
21-07-1940 - Reconn. over airfields in Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Portsmouth area: 4(F)/14. Do 17M, Wnr.780, 5F+OM of 4(F)/14. Oblt. Georg Thiel (B) POW injured Fw. Fritz Bohnen (F) POW injured Uffz. Alfred Werner (Bf) POW injured Intercepted by the Hurricanes of A Flight, 238 Sq. (Middle Wallop); S/Ldr. Harold Fenton, F/Lt. Donald Turner, F/O. C.T.Davies, P/O. J.S.Wigglesworth and Sgt. L.G.Batt. The Dornier was shot down and crash-landed at Nutford Farm, 1 mile north of Blandford, Dorset at 15.00 hrs. During the combat Hurricane P3767, flown by P/O. C.T.Davies, was damaged by return fire.

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Squadrons for : Do17
A list of all squadrons known to have flown the Do17. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
KG2 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of KG2	KG2 Full profile not yet available.
KG3 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of KG3	KG3 Full profile not yet available.
KG76 Country : Germany Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of KG76	KG76 Full profile not yet available.

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