Do 17 Z-2

This page is about the German bomber Do 17 Z-2. For other versions, see Do 17 (Family).

Do 17 Z-2

Do 17 Z-2

Description

The Do 17 Z-2 is a rank German bomber with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.53 "Firestorm". The Do 17 Z-2 can carry more bombs than its predecessor, the Do 17 E-1, and has more defensive armament. However, it retains the offensive 7.92 mm machine gun protruding from the cockpit found on the E-1.

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 5,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	383	370		35.6	37.2	6.6	6.6	450
Upgraded	435	407		32.5	34.0	15.9	10.2

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		480	454	300	~5	~2

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 290	< 300	< 300	> 308

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
1,600 m	815 hp	1,118 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,300 m	780 hp	1,070 hp

Survivability and armour

• 8.5 mm steel - pilot's chair
• 8.5 mm steel - bulkhead aft of cockpit
• 6 mm steel - below belly gunner
• 6 mm steel - around top gunner
• Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 close to each wingroot)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Do 17 Z-2 is armed with:

• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, nose-mounted (375 rpg)

Suspended armament

The Do 17 Z-2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 20 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (500 kg total)
• 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb + 10 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (750 kg total)
• 2 x Flam C 250 incendiary bombs

Defensive armament

The Do 17 Z-2 is defended by:

• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (750 rpg)
• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, nose turret (375 rpg)
• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, ventral turret (375 rpg)
• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, 4 x cockpit-side turrets (375 rpg)

Usage in battles

This bomber, while not having enough payload for a base and being helpless against most fighters, makes an excellent ground attacker. Take out the convoys consisting of light tanks and unarmoured vehicles, gaining a ticket advantage for your team. It is recommended to stay at altitude until you are over the convoy you want to take out, then dive down, drop your bombs, and return to your airfield with the speed gained in the dive. After landing and rearming, try to sneak your way past the remaining fighters of the enemy team and destroy the ground targets left with your bombs and offensive armament.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Does not frequently meet cannon or HMG armed fighters
• Strong payload compared to other bombers in its rank
• Has a very short takeoff run
• Is one of the few German bombers with a machine gun armament
• Has great manoeuvrability, compared to other bombers of its rank
• Has amazing defensive armament

Cons:

• Big target
• Like most German bombers of its rank, lacks defence against any fighter
• Cannot fly with only one engine; it will be able to maintain speed and altitude only for a short time

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Do 17 Z-2 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

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

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

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