Do 217 K-1

Do 217 K-1

Do 217 E-4

Do 217 M-1

Do 217 K-1

Do 217 E-4

Do 217 M-1

Germany

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	4.7	5.3

Class:

Bomber

Frontline bomber

Torpedo bomber

Research:46 000

Purchase:155 000

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This page is about the German frontline bomber Do 217 K-1. For other uses, see Do 217 (Family).

Description

The Do 217 K-1 is a rank IV German frontline bomber with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/SB) and 4.7 (RB). This bomber was introduced in Update 1.29.

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
489	473	9000	31.5	32.0	2.1	3.7	800
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	9000	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	800

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	300	520	~8	~8

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 290	< 360	< 360	> 220

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
700 m	3,180 hp	3,689 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,400 m	2,720 hp	3,155 hp

Survivability and armour

• 8.5 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.
• 8.5 mm Steel plates in front of dorsal gunner.
• 5 mm Steel plate under ventral gunner.
• 8.5 mm Steel plate in front of ventral gunner.

Armaments

Suspended armament

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

• 4 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs
• 28x 50 kg SC50JA bombs
• 8 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs
• 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs + 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs
• 4 x 500 kg SC500K bombs
• 2 x 1000 kg SC1000L2 bombs
• 4 x 1000 kg SC1000L2 bombs
• 2 x 936 kg F5W torpedoes

Defensive armament

The Do 217 K-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)
• 2 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun, nose turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun, 2 x beam turret (750 rpg = 1,500 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Not controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Turret 7 mm	ITC PVC I
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7 mm MGs (turret)	ITC PVC II
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Turret 13 mm	ITC 2000/XII
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 13 mm MGs (turret)

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Can perform both level and dive bomber effectively
• Defensive armament is often underestimated by foes
• Amazing maximum payload of 4,000 kg
• Very easy to fly and to land
• Can carry torpedoes
• Good energy retention
• Fast landing gear deployment
• Fast aircraft, becomes even faster with upgrades installed and with an empty payload
• Airframe can withstand high speed
• Maneuverable just like its heavy fighter variants
• Faster than the M model
• Can decimate enemy ground units in seconds when played in groups
• One of the few bombers that can effectively be played in tank RB matches

Cons:

• Defensive armament is unreliable and will not deter foes from attacking you
• Not very durable
• Carrying the 4,000 kg payload will add external pylons which will increase drag and reduce speed, flight performance, and climb rate
• Torpedoes cannot be launched at high speed which is its main strength
• Stock payload is terrible
• Only one pilot
• Lacks any offensive armament of the E variants
• Cramped cockpit and poor pilot protection
• Tail design creates blind spots to the already underwhelming defensive armaments
• Has a high potential of being a priority target

History

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