Air Enthusiast 1996-09 / P.Cooksley - Celestial Coaches

The prototype ‘Merkur’ showing the strengthening rib above the wheel which identified the early models.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-01 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-1102

Luft Hansa’s Merkur D-1102 Edelmarder, with BMW VID engine, was built in 1927. It is believed to have been later used by Deruluft and finally re-registered D-UDYF.

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The ‘Merkur’s’ BMW VI engine which dispensed with ‘Komet’s’ face-type radiator. The airscrew bears the red and black Dornier trademark.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-546

‘Merkur’ II D-546 ‘Hyane’ (the name appears in minuscule letters under the final pair of letters of ‘Luft Hansa’) at Stuttgart with a Daimler-Benz van providing scale. Note the relatively crude navigation lamp mounting on the wingtip.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-972

D972 ‘Konigstiger’, later to become D-UQET, takes off from Berlin’s central airport in 1926.

Мировая Авиация 109

"Меркурий" авиакомпании "Дерулюфт".
Высокорасположенное крыло Merkur было подкреплено четырьмя подкосами. Экипаж из двух человек размещался в открытой кабине перед передней кромкой крыла. Кабина экипажа была смещена к левому борту. В закрытой кабине могли разместиться шесть пассажиров.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-01 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RR-35

Deruluft’s Merkur RR35 with four-blade airscrew, enclosed cockpit and night flying equipment.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RR-30

Dornier Merkur operated by Deruluft between Berlin and Moscow in 1927.

Air Enthusiast 1996-09 / P.Cooksley - Celestial Coaches

‘Merkur’ II ‘Kreuzfuchs’ joined ‘Deruluft’s’ fleet in 1929. The panel before the forward window reads ‘Moskau-Berlin’.

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Один из пассажирских «Юнкерсов» советско-германской авиакомпании «Дерулюфт», летавших на линии Москва-Кенигсберг. Снимок сделан во время промежуточной посадки в Каунасе во второй половине 1920-х гг.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-01 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RR-34

With the early Soviet registration RR-34 repeated under both wings, a ‘Merkur’ II shows its intermediate wing struts necessary due to increased weight. This is probably a machine operated by ‘Deruluft’.
On the reverse of this Dornier photograph of Deruluft’s RR34 it is described as a Merkur I.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2006-03 / А.Лашков - Из истории собственных наименований воздушных судов России (2)

Именной самолет общества ДОБРОЛЕТ "Ц.О. ВКП(б) "Правда"". 1923г.

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Военно-транспортный Дорнье "Меркюр" - "Аикоку 2".

Flight 1928-08 / Flight

THE AMSTERDAM AIR TERMINUS: The lower photograph shows the hangars, offices, etc. at the Schiphol aerodrome. The international character of this Dutch airport may be gathered from the machines in front of the buildings, which include a Farman "Jabiru," a three-engined Junkers monoplane, a Fokker monoplane, and a Dornier monoplane. The upper photograph shows the aerodrome restaurant where excellent meals are served, and from which a good view of the aerodrome, machines, etc. is obtained.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Farman F.120 / F.3X / F.4X Jabiru - ФранцияFrance - 1923Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924Junkers G 23 / G 24 - ГерманияGermany - 1924

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A Swiss Red Cross ‘Merkur’ I named ‘Mercurio’ carries the Italian licence-build marking ‘Construzioni Meccaniche Aeronautica Marina di Pisa’. There were only two machines of this type in Switzerland.

Flight 1927-03 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: CH-171   [5]

THE SWISS AFRICAN FLIGHT: Lieut. Mittelholzer (top), the Swiss pilot, and the Dornier "Mercury" plane (below) on which he has just completed a flight from Zurich to Cape Town.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-01 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: CH-171   [5]

The open-cockpit BMW VI-powered Merkur CH 171 Switzerland in which Walter Mittelholzer flew from Zurich to Cape Town in 1926-27. With floats fitted this Merkur was given additional rudder area.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: CH-171   [5]

Mittelholzer’s ‘Merkur’ floatplane flew to Cape Town in the winter of 1926-27.

Flight 1928-03 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: CH-171   [5]

LADY HEATH'S TOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA: The picture on is of historical interest. It shows the arrival of the Swiss pilot, M. Mittelholzer, in his Dornier-Merkur "Switzerland" at East London, in 1926, during his great flight from Switzerland to South Africa. He is seen standing before the propeller. As a direct result of this visit, the East London Club was formed later on.

Air Enthusiast 1996-09 / P.Cooksley - Celestial Coaches

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: CH-171   [5]

Switzerland’s second ‘Merkur’ was Walter Mittelholzer’s floatplane named after that country and numbered 171.

Air Enthusiast 1999-03 / V.Isaic - Yugoslav Naval Strike

Do D 206, part of the first series.

Air Enthusiast 1999-03 / V.Isaic - Yugoslav Naval Strike

An inspection of a line-up of eight Merkurs at Divulje, Split.

Air Enthusiast 1999-03 / V.Isaic - Yugoslav Naval Strike

Air-to-air of second series 220, note national markings.

Air Enthusiast 1999-03 / V.Isaic - Yugoslav Naval Strike

Merkur 201 during torpedo dropping trials. The weapon has just been released, almost merging with the shore line.

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The French-built Torpedo hits the water. Trials were very quickly discontinued.

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Detail view of the torpedo in situ.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-01 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: RR-36

Deruluft’s Merkur RR36 in an undignified position. This example has an enclosed cockpit “beneath” which is the route placard reading Moskau-Berlin.

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Salvaging 201 following an accident. This is likely to be the event that wrote it off - Jun 13, 1931, at Selce.

Air Enthusiast 1996-09 / P.Cooksley - Celestial Coaches

Broken lines on second side view show outlines of door and additional side window on starboard side of both ‘Merkur’ I and II. Scrap view shows ‘Komet’ III fin and rudder. Also illustrated are Dornier logo carried on the airscrew blades and the ‘Luft Hansa’ logo.

Air Enthusiast 1999-03 / V.Isaic - Yugoslav Naval Strike

Dornier Do D (Merkur) Military Floatplane