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Dornier Libelle
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Dornier Libelle

Flying boat

16Units built

Overview

The Dornier Libelle, also designated Do A, was a German open-cockpit, all-metal, parasol wing, monoplane flying boat aircraft, with partly fabric-covered wings. There was three versions of the seaplane version; the prototype, first version, and improved version. A landplane version, built without sponsons and fitted with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage was produced as the Dornier Spatz.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelSiemens-Halske Sh 4

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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