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Re: Luftwaffe using the Dornier Do 22 Floatplane ?
The Do 22 was an entirely private development on behalf of the Dornier Metallbauten GmbH in Friedrichshafen. It was never in the procurement programme of the RLM and intended for export only. The Do 22 had interchangeable land and float undercarriage. The first series of 24 aircraft were scheduled for production from December 1937 until August 1938 with 2-3 aircraft per month. They were exported with 12 to Greece and 12 to Yougoslavia. Later a series of four aircraft were ordered by Lettland. By 31.07.1940 two aircraft had been produced. The final two were scheduled for delivery in August and September 1940. However, at this time all aircraft destined for export were impressed by RLM for German service or delivery to a friendly state. These four aircraft ended up in Finland on 01.10.1941. W.Nr. 0027 (ferry reg. D-OXWF) and Finn.A.F. DR-195; W.Nr. 0025 (ferry reg. D-OXWG) and Finn.A.F. DR-196; W.Nr. 0026 (ferry reg. D-OXWD) Finn.A.F. DR-197 and finally W.Nr. 0028 (ferry reg. D-OXWH) Finn.A.F. DR-198. The total series production ran to 28 aircraft.
If any prototypes were produced, I do not know.
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