Type 87 No.102, now fitted with nose lights in podded form. Note the link-tab aileron trimmers fitted under the wing instead of above the wing as on the flying-boat Wals.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

This close-up shows many details, the podded lights braced away from the fuselage sides, bombs on external racks under the fuselage, large single wheels with brakes, long external fuselage stiffeners, skimpy tailskid, strutted tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

The Dornier-built Do N prototype was fitted with a 450 hp Napier Lion 12-cyl W watercooled engine. Stub exhausts were fitted in three rows of four.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

Another view of the Dornier-built prototype N shows its great similarity to the Wal flying boat from which it was developed. Its first flight was made on 19th February 1926.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

A landplane Wal in all but name, the all-metal structure was much as the flying boat but with wheels and tailskid replacing the sponsons. The Dornier link-tab trimmers were automatic, requiring no action by the pilot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

Type 87 No.2 with faired nose lights. The tractor BMW VI engine had long exhaust pipes while the pusher was raised slightly and had stub exhausts. The radiators and oil coolers appear identical to those on the prototype's Lion engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

No.2 again showing the initial installation of the nose lights, faired into the fuselage side with long tails. These were abandoned when the lights were moved outwards in podded form.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

A Type 87 on approach with the port nose light on. This is in daylight and good visibility so it is probably during trials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

This early photo of the Kawasaki-built Type 87 is thought to show the first two, No.102 before fitting the nose lights and in the foreground No.2 with nose lights faired into the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

Type 87 night bomber flying in service. As No.9 is operating by day this may be its chief function due to the difficulties of night operation with the limited instrument flying capabilities of the time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924

No.2 in head-on view with faired lights, also showing the multi-strut undercarriage main leg supports and the anti-vibration bracing on the underwing struts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.N - ГерманияGermany - 1924