The Do 27 was West Germany’s first post-World War II production aircraft. It was designed in collaboration with CASA, who also licence-built some versions as the CASA C-127 – the type was first designed to a Spanish Military STOL requirement.
Originally built as a prototype in Spain, first flying on 8 April 1955, production was undertaken in Germany. The first production model flew on 17 October 1956.
The STOL capabilities of the tail-wheel undercarriage, along with excellent all-round vision were the Do 27’s selling points. It was often used in military applications for training, photographic, ambulance, agricultural and glider-towing purposes. Of the 620 built up until 1965, 432 were for West German military/paramilitary or civil consumption, whilst the remainder were widely exported. These were Do 27A and B (dual controls) with the GO-480-B1A6 engine.
The 1955 Do27 was powered with either the Lycoming GO-480 (275 hp) of the 340 hp supercharged variant.
Built in Spain as the C-127 and designated L9 and U9.
Although most Dornier aircraft are powered by Lycoming engines, the four seat Do 27 Q3 civil version of the Do 27 is Continental O 470 K (230 hp) powered. It has a loaded weight of 3,740 lb., a cruising speed of 124 m.p.h. and a range of 500 miles. The Do 27Q-5 having wider track undercarriage. The Do 27S-1 is a twin-float version of the Do 27Q-5.
The Do 27H-2 was powered by a 340 hp GSO-480-B1B6 engine.
Do 27A
Engine: 1 x Lycoming GO-480-B1A6, 270hp
Max take-off weight: 1850 kg / 4079 lb
Wingspan: 12.00 m / 39 ft 4 in
Wing area: 209 sq.ft.
Length: 9.60 m / 31 ft 6 in
Height: 2.80 m / 9 ft 2 in
Max. speed: 227 km/h / 141 mph
Ceiling: 3300 m / 10850 ft
Range: 1100 km / 684 miles
Crew: 1
Passengers: 5
Do-27Q-5
Engine: 270 hp Lycoming GO-480-B1A6
Max speed: 144 mph at SL
Cruise 75%: 131 mph at 6600 ft
Cruise 60%: 118 mph at 10,000 ft
Service ceiling: 10,800 ft
Range: 800 mi at 3,300 ft
Empty weight: 2365 lb
Loaded weight: 4080 lb
Wingspan: 39 ft 5 in
Length: 31 ft 6 in
Height: 9 ft 3 in
Wing area: 208.7 sq.ft
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