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Dornier-Do-217M-1 WkNr 56158 RAF AM107

Dornier Do 217 in British Service

Dornier Do 217 in British Service

The first Dornier Do 217 fell into British hands when a Do 217M was abandoned by its aircrew over England on the night of 23 February 1944, but made a perfect belly-landing near Cambridge. It was repaired for evaluation by the RAF. Towards the end of the Second World War and immediately after, additional aircraft were captured by British Forces as evaluated.

Dornier Do 217N-1, captured at Straubing, May 1945
Dornier Do 217N-1, captured at Straubing, May 1945
Dornier Do217M-9 WkNr 0040 factory coded KF+JN Captured at Flensburg in 1945, Fitted with Dornier Do 317 style fins and rudders RAF AM7
Dornier Do217M-9 WkNr 0040 factory coded KF+JN Captured at Flensburg in 1945, Fitted with Dornier Do 317 style fins and rudders RAF AM7
Dornier Do 217M-9 WkNr 0040 KF+JN captured at Flensberg RAF AM7
Dornier Do 217M-9 WkNr 0040 KF+JN captured at Flensberg RAF AM7
Dornier-Do-217M-1 WkNr 56158 RAF AM107
Dornier-Do-217M-1 WkNr 56158 RAF AM107
Dornier-Do-217M-1 WkNr 56158 RAF AM107
Dornier-Do-217M-1 WkNr 56158 RAF AM107