Dornier Do 217 1/72 Scale Model

German Do 217E-3 -This is a model of a bomber that attacked Allied shipping off the coast of France in 1942. The Do 217 wasn't a redesigned Do 17, but an entirely new plane altogether, with a larger fuselage and the ability to carry a heavy bomb load. The Do 217 was faster than its competition, the Ju 88A, and could carry a bigger payload than any German bomber until the Heinkel He 177 entered regular service in 1943. The first production version of the Do 217, the E variant, saw action as a bomber beginning in early 1941. The J variant was the first version fitted with guns in its nose for use as a long-range night fighter, and it entered service with the Luftwaffe in early 1942. A few of these planes were provided to Italy later that year. Do 217 night fighters, however, couldn't match the performance of Ju 88C night fighters. The Do 217K entered service in late 1942. It was the first version with a big, round nose and was outfitted to carry anti-shipping guided missiles such as the Henschel Hs 293 and the Fritz X. Production of the Do 217 was ended in late 1943 when the need for fighter planes became a priority.

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