Dornier Do 19

The Dornier Do 19 was a German four-engine heavy bomber that first flew on 28 October 1936. Three prototypes were ordered, but only one flew, and it was converted to a transport in 1938. The other two were scrapped.

General characteristics

Crew: 10, pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier, radio operator and five gunners
Length: 25.45 m (83 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 35 m (114 ft 10 in)
Height: 5.76 m (18 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 160.2 m² (1,724 sq ft)
Empty weight: 11,865 kg (26,158 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 18,500 kg (40,786 lb)
Powerplant: 4 × Bramo 322H-2 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines for take-off 447 kW (599 hp) maximum continuous power
Propellers: 3-bladed variable-pitch propellers

Performance

Maximum speed: 315 km/h (196 mph, 170 kn) at sea level at 18,000 kg (40,000 lb)
Cruise speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn) at 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Range: 1,600 km (990 mi, 860 nmi)
Service ceiling: 5,600 m (18,400 ft)
Time to altitude: 2,000 m (6,600 ft) in 30 minutes 30 seconds
Wing loading: 114 kg/m² (23 lb/sq ft)
Power/mass: 0.13 kW/kg (0.079 hp/lb)

Armament