The Dornier Do C was a military version of the famous Dornier family. The Dornier Komet, Merkur, Do D, and Do T were a family of aircraft manufactured in Germany during the 1920s, originally as small airliners, but which saw military use as well. Tested at Lipezk with different armament but it was not successfull. One made in Japan (Kawasaki), one delivered to Chile and other customer was Switzerland and Italy ( Ref. Stützer - Die Deutschen Militärflugzeuge 1919 - 1934) . Probably was only 3 built
Type Military version of the Komet III,  6 - 7 seat transport and reconnaissance aircraft
Engine 1 BMW VI 1 Napier Lion IV
Dimensions Length 12.65 m, height 4.3 m, span 19.6 m, wing area 62.0 m2
Weights Empty 2280 kg, flying weight 3700 kg
Performance Max. speed 193 km/h at sea level, 190 km/h at 1000 m, 185 km/h at 2000 m, , cruising speed 160 km/h, landing speed 95 km/h, service ceiling 5600 m, range 700 km, climb to 1000 m 5 min., to 2000 m 11 min., to 3000 m 19 min., to 4000 m 30 min., t0 5000 m 61 min. 30 sec. Max. speed 175 km/h, cruising speed 150 km/h, service ceiling 5200 m, range 1000 km
Type Werk.Nr Registration History
C Delivered to Chile in 1926, to the Metorological Service at El Bosque. To the Gabinete de Fotogrametria in 1934, because of the large interior it was nick named "Bodega Voladora". Used until 1938 with around 400 h total flying time in the photographic role.
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