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 in the garage

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

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 the battles

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
• Can play both safe and steady or high-risk high reward playstyle
• 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
• Can be very difficult to catch once it reaches a high altitude
• Fast aircraft, becomes even faster with upgrades installed
• Very fast once the payload is dropped
• Airframe can withstand high speed
• Maneuverable just like it's 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
• Carrying the 4,000 kg payload will significantly reduce speed and performance
• Carrying the 4,000 kg payload will reduce the climb rate into a crawl
• 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

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