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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_Do217N1.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
[[File:GarageImage_Do217N1.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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The Dornier '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine heavy fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.29]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.29]].
  
 
The Do 217 N-1 is a classic heavy fighter with tremendous firepower, but poor flight performance.
 
The Do 217 N-1 is a classic heavy fighter with tremendous firepower, but poor flight performance.
  
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The Do 217 N-1 is a twin-engine fighter that can function as a ground attack aircraft (strafing enemy ground targets and/or using the bombs that it can carry) or be used as an interceptor (interceptor aircraft are planes that are used for anti-bomber roles).  
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The Do 217 N-1 is a twin-engine fighter that can function as a ground attack aircraft (strafing enemy ground targets and/or using the bombs that it can carry) or be used as an interceptor (interceptor aircraft are planes that are used for anti-bomber roles).
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
|-
 
|-
 
! AB
 
! AB
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
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| 489 || 478 || 9,000 || 29.7 || 30.8 || 3.3 || 4.4 || 800
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| 495 || 477 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 28.9 || 30.2 || 4.7 || 4.6 || 800
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,500 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,500 m)
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
|-
 
|-
 
! AB
 
! AB
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
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| 543 || 514 || 9,000 || 25.4 || 27.6 || 10.4 || 6.5 || 800
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| 539 || 515 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 26.4 || 27.7 || 9.3 || 6.8 || 800
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
! colspan="5" | Features
 
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|-
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! Combat flap
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! Combat flaps
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! Take-off flap
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! Take-off flaps
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! Landing flap
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! Landing flaps
 
! Air brakes
 
! Air brakes
 
! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
 
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|-
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
|-
 
|-
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! -
 
! -
 
|-
 
|-
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| 700 || 450 || 520 || ~7 || ~7
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || N/A || ~6 || ~5
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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|-
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| < 290 || < 360 || < 360 || > 220
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| < 290 || < 360 || < 360 || > 315
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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| 5,000 m || 3,000 hp || 3,300 hp  
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| 1,000 m || 1,460 hp || 1,522 hp
 
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Setting 2
 
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|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 4,850 m || 1,300 hp || 1,355 hp
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|-
 
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! colspan="3" | Setting 3
 
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|-
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
 
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|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 8.5 mm Steel - Fore-cockpit plate
 
* 8.5 mm Steel - Fore-cockpit plate
 
* 8.5 mm Steel - Pilot's seat
 
* 8.5 mm Steel - Pilot's seat
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)|}}
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{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)|MG 17 (7.92 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 4 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
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* 4 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
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* 4 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (1,000 rpg = 4,000 total)
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* 4 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun, nose-mounted (1,000 rpg = 4,000 total)
 
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)}}
 
{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)}}
  
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* Without load
 
* 8 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (400 kg total)
 
* 8 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (400 kg total)
  
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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{{main|MG 131 (13 mm)}}
 
{{main|MG 131 (13 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)
 
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)
 
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, ventral turret (1,000 rpg)
 
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, ventral turret (1,000 rpg)
  
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== Usage in the battles ==
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== Usage in battles ==
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The Do 217 N-1 is yet another "zerstörer" heavy fighter in the German tech tree. It is functionally a Do 217 J-2 with the MG FF/M cannons having been replaced with the faster firing, high velocity 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons. With that being said however, it has the exact same strengths and weaknesses as the J-2. That's to say it has an amazing armament for it's battle rating, but with the lack of manoeuverability and speed to use it effectively, especially in a dogfight.  
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The Do 217 N-1 is yet another "zerstörer" heavy fighter in the German tech tree. It is functionally a [[Do 217 J-2]] with the MG FF/M cannons having been replaced with the faster firing, high velocity 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons. With that being said however, it has the exact same strengths and weaknesses as the J-2. That's to say it has an amazing armament for its battle rating, but lacks the manoeuvrability and speed to use it effectively, especially in a dogfight.
  
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The Do 217 N-1 should be treated like an even more polarized version of the BF-110 C-4, with an even bigger commitment to Boom and Zoom tactics since it has very poor manoeverability. That's means keeping a significant altitude superiority over your enemies is paramount to success, in order to dive on them and destroy them in a single pass before using the speed to climb back up to altitude where any potential enemies hopefully won't be able to follow you. Keep in mind however that the Do 217 N-1's battle rating is at 4.0 meaning you may be pitted against faster fighters (like the P-47 or the P39Q) that can catch up to you if they dive on you during a zoom climb, if they have an altitude advantage.
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The Do 217 N-1 should be treated like an even more polarised version of the [[Bf 110 C-4]], with an even bigger commitment to Boom and Zoom tactics since it has very poor manoeuvrability. That means keeping a significant altitude superiority over your enemies is paramount to success, in order to dive on them and destroy them in a single pass before using the speed to climb back up to altitude where any potential enemies hopefully won't be able to follow you. Keep in mind however that the Do 217 N-1's battle rating is at 4.0 meaning you may be pitted against faster fighters (like the [[P-47 (Family)|P-47]] or the [[P-39Q-10|P-39Q]]) that can catch up to you if they dive on you during a zoom climb, if they have an altitude advantage.
  
 
====Counter-tactics====
 
====Counter-tactics====
 
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Never go head on with this plane because the heavy firepower of 4 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons and 4 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns will shred any plane head on and it is very hard to pilot snipe this plane frontally as there is a lot of bulletproof glass and armor protecting the pilot. If you encounter a Do 217 N-1 attack it from above, behind or below the aircraft.
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Never go head-on with this plane because the heavy firepower of 4 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons and 4 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns will shred any plane head on and it is very hard to pilot snipe this plane frontally as there is a lot of bulletproof glass and armour protecting the pilot. If you encounter a Do 217 N-1 attack it from above, behind or below the aircraft.
  
 
===Radars===
 
===Radars===
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! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
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|-
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! rowspan="2" |Pitch
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! rowspan="2" | Pitch
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! colspan="3" |Radiator
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! colspan="3" | Radiator
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! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Oil
 
! Oil
 
! Water
 
! Water
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! Type  
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! Type
 
|-
 
|-
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
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|}
 
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===Modules===
 
===Modules===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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! Tier
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! colspan="1" | Tier
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! Flight performance
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
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! Survivability
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! colspan="1" | Survivability
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! Weaponry
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! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
|-
 
|-
 
| I
 
| I
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| Fuselage Repair, Radiator
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| Fuselage repair
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|  
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| Radiator
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| Offensive 7 mm
 
| Offensive 7 mm
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|-
 
|-
 
| II
 
| II
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| Compressor
 
| Compressor
 
| Airframe
 
| Airframe
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| New 7 mm MGs, Turret 13 mm
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| New 7 mm MGs
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| Turret 13 mm
 
|-
 
|-
 
| III
 
| III
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| Wing repair, Engine
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| Wings repair
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|  
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| Engine
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| Offensive 20 mm, New 13 mm MGs (turret)
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| Offensive 20 mm
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| New 13 mm MGs (turret)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| IV
 
| IV
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| Engine Injection
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| Engine injection
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
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| New 20 mm Cannons
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| New 20 mm cannons
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|-
 
|-
 
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|}
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Very heavy armament for it's BR which is all nose mounted.
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* Very heavy armament for its BR which is all nose mounted.
 
* Rigid construction that can take a lot of punishment from machine gun fire.
 
* Rigid construction that can take a lot of punishment from machine gun fire.
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* Decent defensive armament consisting of 2 13mm MG 131 turret, with a reasonable coverage.
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* Decent defensive armament consisting of 2 x 13 mm MG 131 turrets, with a reasonable coverage.
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* Improved ballistic performance of the 20mm MG 151 over the FF/M allows for firing both the Machine guns and cannons at the same time and hit the target.
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* Improved ballistic performance of the 20 mm MG 151 over the FF/M allows for firing both the machine guns and cannons at the same time and hit the target.
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* Very good at head on attacks.
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* Very good at head-on attacks.
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* Has access to a target detection radar
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* Has access to a target detection radar.
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Poor climb rate.
 
* Poor climb rate.
 
* Poor acceleration.
 
* Poor acceleration.
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* Poor manoeuverability.
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* Poor manoeuvrability.
 
* Poor energy retention.
 
* Poor energy retention.
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* It's poor flight performance makes it thoroughly difficult to effectively combat other fighters.
 
 
* Poor roll rate.
 
* Poor roll rate.
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* Its poor flight performance makes it thoroughly difficult to effectively combat other fighters.
 
* Easily compresses surface controls at high speeds.
 
* Easily compresses surface controls at high speeds.
  
 
== History ==
 
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The Dornier Do 217 is a multi-role aircraft (Bomber, Reconnaissance aircraft, night Fighter) built for the Luftwaffe during World War 2. It is very similar to many previous Dornier built bombers like the Dornier Do 17 in its 'Flying Pencil' shape and fuselage. Overall 1,925 Dornier Do 217s were made as well as many variants. The Do 217 J and Do 217 N variants were mainly used as night fighters to deal with the RAF nightly bombing raids. The rest of the variants would be used as bombers or reconnaissance aircraft depending on which mission they would be on.
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The Dornier Do 217 is a multi-role aircraft (bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter) built for the Luftwaffe during World War 2. It is very similar to many previous Dornier built bombers like the Dornier Do 17 in its 'Flying Pencil' shape and fuselage. Overall 1,925 Dornier Do 217s were made as well as many variants. The Do 217 J and Do 217 N variants were mainly used as night fighters to deal with the RAF's nightly bombing raids. The rest of the variants would be used as bombers or reconnaissance aircraft depending on which mission they would be on.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== Read also ==
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== See also ==
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
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* https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=543
 
* https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=543
  
 
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Do 217 N-1
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Do 217 N-1
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Battle rating:
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This page is about the German twin-engine fighter Do 217 N-1. For other uses, see Do 217 (Family).

Description

GarageImage Do 217 N-1.jpg


The Do 217 N-1 is a rank II German twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB), 2.3 (RB), and 3.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.29.

The Do 217 N-1 is a classic heavy fighter with tremendous firepower, but poor flight performance.

The Do 217 N-1 is a twin-engine fighter that can function as a ground attack aircraft (strafing enemy ground targets and/or using the bombs that it can carry) or be used as an interceptor (interceptor aircraft are planes that are used for anti-bomber roles).

General info

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,500 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
495 477 9000 28.9 30.2 4.7 4.6 800
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,500 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
539 515 9000 26.4 27.7 9.3 6.8 800

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flaps
(km/h) 		Max Static G
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N/A ~6 ~5
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 290 < 360 < 360 > 315
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,000 m 1,460 hp 1,522 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,850 m 1,300 hp 1,355 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 8.5 mm Steel - Fore-cockpit plate
  • 8.5 mm Steel - Pilot's seat
  • 50 mm Bulletproof Glass
  • 8.5 mm Steel - Dorsal gunner's plate
  • 5 mm Steel - Belly gunner's plate
  • 8.5 mm Steel - Belly gunner's upper plate
  • 5 mm Steel - Engine armor plate x 2
  • 5 mm Steel - Aft plate

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: MG 151/20 (20 mm), MG 17 (7.92 mm)

The Do 217 N-1 is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
  • 4 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (1,000 rpg = 4,000 total)

Suspended armament

Main article: SC50JA (50 kg)

The Do 217 N-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 8 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (400 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main article: MG 131 (13 mm)

The Do 217 N-1 is defended by:

  • 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)
  • 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, ventral turret (1,000 rpg)

Usage in battles

The Do 217 N-1 is yet another "zerstörer" heavy fighter in the German tech tree. It is functionally a Do 217 J-2 with the MG FF/M cannons having been replaced with the faster firing, high velocity 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons. With that being said however, it has the exact same strengths and weaknesses as the J-2. That's to say it has an amazing armament for its battle rating, but lacks the manoeuvrability and speed to use it effectively, especially in a dogfight.

The Do 217 N-1 should be treated like an even more polarised version of the Bf 110 C-4, with an even bigger commitment to Boom and Zoom tactics since it has very poor manoeuvrability. That means keeping a significant altitude superiority over your enemies is paramount to success, in order to dive on them and destroy them in a single pass before using the speed to climb back up to altitude where any potential enemies hopefully won't be able to follow you. Keep in mind however that the Do 217 N-1's battle rating is at 4.0 meaning you may be pitted against faster fighters (like the P-47 or the P-39Q) that can catch up to you if they dive on you during a zoom climb, if they have an altitude advantage.

Counter-tactics

Never go head-on with this plane because the heavy firepower of 4 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons and 4 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns will shred any plane head on and it is very hard to pilot snipe this plane frontally as there is a lot of bulletproof glass and armour protecting the pilot. If you encounter a Do 217 N-1 attack it from above, behind or below the aircraft.

Radars

Main article: FuG 202

The Do 217 N-1 is equipped with a FuG 202 search radar, located in the nose of the aircraft; a control box which is part of the radar damage model is located behind the pilot.

FuG 202 - Target Detection Radar
Maximum
Detection
Range 		Guaranteed
Detection
Range 		Max Azimuth
Scan Angle 		Max Elevation
Scan Angle
4,000 m 4,000 m ±30° ±30°

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Not controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Combined Not controllable
2 gears 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 7 mm
II Compressor Airframe New 7 mm MGs Turret 13 mm
III Wings repair Engine Offensive 20 mm New 13 mm MGs (turret)
IV Engine injection Cover New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very heavy armament for its BR which is all nose mounted.
  • Rigid construction that can take a lot of punishment from machine gun fire.
  • Decent defensive armament consisting of 2 x 13 mm MG 131 turrets, with a reasonable coverage.
  • Improved ballistic performance of the 20 mm MG 151 over the FF/M allows for firing both the machine guns and cannons at the same time and hit the target.
  • Very good at head-on attacks.
  • Has access to a target detection radar.

Cons:

  • Slow.
  • Poor climb rate.
  • Poor acceleration.
  • Poor manoeuvrability.
  • Poor energy retention.
  • Poor roll rate.
  • Its poor flight performance makes it thoroughly difficult to effectively combat other fighters.
  • Easily compresses surface controls at high speeds.

History

The Dornier Do 217 is a multi-role aircraft (bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter) built for the Luftwaffe during World War 2. It is very similar to many previous Dornier built bombers like the Dornier Do 17 in its 'Flying Pencil' shape and fuselage. Overall 1,925 Dornier Do 217s were made as well as many variants. The Do 217 J and Do 217 N variants were mainly used as night fighters to deal with the RAF's nightly bombing raids. The rest of the variants would be used as bombers or reconnaissance aircraft depending on which mission they would be on.

Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Germany twin-engine fighters
Messerschmitt  Bf 109 Z-1
  Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 B-1/U2
Dornier  Do 17 Z-7 · Do 217 J-1 · Do 217 J-2 · Do 217 N-1 · Do 217 N-2
Focke-Wulf  Ta 154 A-1
Junkers  Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J

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