The Dornier Do 12 Libelle III(German:"Dragonfly III") was the third of a line of small German flying boats of the 1930s. It started with the Dornier A Libelle I and then the Dornier A Libelle II . The aircraft was also amphibious and would carry 3-4 people. It was powered by a single Argus As 10 engine initially, then switched to a Gnôme-Rhône Titan 5 Ke engine, which was mounted in a pod above the fuselage. It first flew in 1932 and went on to be used by the DFS to pull gliders.
Specifications:
Type: 2-4 seat amphibious flying boat
Engine: 1 Argus As 10, later 1 Gnôme-Rhône Titan 5 Ke
Dimensions: Length 9.00 m, height 4.20 m, span 13.00 m, wing area 28.00 m2
Weights: Empty 1075 kg, flying weight 1400 kg
Performance: Max. speed 210 km/h, cruising speed 170 km/h,range 580 km, service ceiling 5100 m, landing speed 80 km/h
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