Do 17 Z-2

Do 17 Z-2

Do 17 E-1

He 115 C-1

Do 17 Z-2

Do 17 E-1

He 115 C-1

Germany

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.7	1.7

Class:

Bomber

Frontline bomber

Research:2 000

Purchase:2 100

This page is about the German bomber Do 17 Z-2. For other versions, see Do 17 E-1 and Do 17 Z-7.

Description

The Do 17 Z-2 is a rank I German bomber with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/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

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 5,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
383	370	8500	35.6	37.2	6.6	6.6	450
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 5,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
435	407	8500	32.5	34.0	15.9	10.2	450

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
620	350	500	~4	~2

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 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)

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 7 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe		Turret 7 mm	EHVC 500
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 7 mm MGs
IV		Engine injection	Cover		New 7 mm MGs (turret)

• It is recommended to obtain the new payloads as quickly as possible, then the defensive and offensive armament.

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.

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