Мировая Авиация 63

Январь-февраль 1926г.: Plus Ultra - одна из заказанных Испанией в 1923 году летающих лодок Dornier Do J Wal - под управлением Р. Франко выполнила за 59 ч 35 мин перелет из Испании в Буэнос-Айрес (10 072 км).

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

C/n 23 M-MWAL/W-12, powered by two 450 hp Napier Lion 12-cyl upright broad-arrow in-line water-cooled engines, was named "Plus Ultra" when used for the first crossing of the South Atlantic by Maj Ramon Franco, 2.26. The 1500 mile leg from Cape Verde islands to Fernando Noropha island was 2nd in distance only to Alcock S Brown's 1919 nonstop Atlantic flight.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / Feedback

The only surviving Do J Wal is c/n 23 M-MWAL/W-12 shown here on display in Buenos Aires in 11.68.

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

Wal c/n 5 M-MWAE, Spanish Navy W-5 (two 360 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle IX 12-cyl upright vee water-cooled engines) seen taking off, shows the tandem tractor/pusher engines above the parasol wing, the stub wing sponsons (developed by Dornier in 1918) and the stepped balance on the rectangular rudder of the early production aircraft.

Flight 1925-06 / Flight

SAFE! The good news of Amundsen's safe return, with all his party, from the Arctic regions was received last week. Above we show the Dornier-Wal mono, flying boat, fitted with two Rolls-Royce "Eagles," which was the type of machine in which Amundsen made his gallant attempt to reach the North Pole.

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

Cruising above scattered strato-cumulus cloud over the volcanic mountains near Tenerife is c/n 6 M-MWAF, W-6 of the Spanish Navy. The occupants of the open side-by-side pilots' cockpit and the bow gunner's compartment can be seen at their stations.

Flight 1923-07 / Flight

Two views of the Dornier "Wal" monoplane flying boat, with two engines, arranged in tandem. Note, the "wheels" are not permanent fitments.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

M-MWAA was the first Wal delivered and may have been the prototype.

Air-Britain Archive 1997-01 / Feedback

An early photo of the first production Dornier Wal M-MWAA.

Flight 1927-01 / Flight

THE SPANISH AFRICAN FLIGHT: Two of the Dornier Wai flying-boats, fitted with Rolls-Royce "Eagle IX" engines, of the Spanish Atlantic Squadron, which, under Major R. Llorente, flew from Melilla to Fernando Po (4,500 miles) in December last. It will be noted that the two "Eagles" in each machine - which are placed tandem fashion - are wearing their "tarpaulin jackets."

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-10 / J.Stroud - Dornier on deck

Dornier Wal M-MWAP Numancia moored near Cartagena before the start of the transatlantic flight attempt.

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-10 / J.Stroud - Dornier on deck

A boat crew from Eagle struggle to tow the Wal to the aircraft carrier's side, watched imperiously by Major Franco who can just be seen standing in front of the aircraft's forward propeller.

Air-Britain Archive 1987-01 / Casualty Compendium (24)

"Plane being towed to ship by Eagle's sea boat crew with airmen still on the plane", taken at about 4.00 am in the morning.

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-10 / J.Stroud - Dornier on deck

The damage to Numancia’s starboard aileron and wingtip may be seen in the photograph, taken when the aircraft came alongside HMS Eagle. Note the small sail rigged just aft of the wing.

Air-Britain Archive 1987-01 / Casualty Compendium (24)

"The Spanish seaplane with Major Blanco on board and his three companions" with lifting gear being attached.
Our thanks to Mr.Laws for the loan of the photos. We can add that the CASA-built Wal was actually lost on 21.6.29 and rescued on 29.6.29, though another photo not included here mentions the crew's "ten-day" ordeal. The land background to our photo on p.85/118 was not identified, nor was the date which could be several days after the actual rescue.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 2000-03 / Feedback

Ron Backhouse has kindly sent in the photograph of a Dornier Wal in trouble alongside HMS Eagle. Eagle left Devonport on 29 May 1929 after refit and sailed for the Mediterranean on 21 June. On 25 June, the Admiralty signals log shows that Eagle was ordered, on 25 June, to carry out a search in the vicinity of the Azores for a missing Spanish flying boat. On the 28th, the Admiralty received a signal from Eagle saying that the Spanish 'Dornier 16' and crew had been picked up and Eagle would arrive at Gibraltar on 2 June.

Air-Britain Archive 1987-01 / Casualty Compendium (24)

On page 85/118 we published a photo of Dornier Wal M-MWAP on HMS "Eagle" on 29.6.29 and had earlier given details of how the "Numancia" put down in the Atlantic near the Azores due to fuel shortage. Now Brian Laws has found some photos which must have been taken originally by a member of "Eagle's" crew. The comments are those found on the reverse of these prints.
"Plane hoisted on crane", note Spanish roundel on nose and the serial V-16 on the rudder.

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-10 / J.Stroud - Dornier on deck

Dornier Wal M-MWAP being hoisted on board HMS Eagle at 0530 hr on Saturday, June 28, 1929. The tow-boat and crew may be seen in the background. The aircraft was recovered 1,000 miles west of Gibraltar after drifting for a week.

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-10 / J.Stroud - Dornier on deck

Numancia on the deck of HMS Eagle on June 29, 1929. Note the inflatable liferaft below the forward propeller, and the damage to the port wingtip.

Air-Britain Archive 1985-04 / Casualty Compendium (19)

Back in 1981 one of the accidents listed involved "Numancia", a CASA-built Wal registered M-MWAP, which on 21.6.29 put down in the Atlantic and was found by HMS 'Eagle'. It is shown here after being salvaged on the flight deck of the carrier, in a photograph originally published in 1931.

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

C/n 16 I-DAOR was fitted with Rolls-Royce Eagle IX engines and is seen while taking part in a series of flights during which it broke a number of world records for speed and weight-carrying in its class. The small aerofoils fore and aft of the sponsons to keep spray off the propellers were not very effective and only a few early Wals had them.

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

CMASA-built Dornier Do J Wal D-1422 c/n 20 "Amundsen Wal", formerly N-25 and G-EBQO, seen at Stockholm during von Gronau's Berlin - New York flight of 1930.

Flight 1931-05 / Flight

DORNIER'S CONTRIBUTION: A "Wal" at one of the slipways in Lindarangsviken.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

D-1422 seen here, with BWM VI engines, at Munich, was originally the Amundsen-Ellsworth Polar Expedition’s N-25 with Eagle IXs.

Мировая Авиация 56

Всесезонный самолет Wal, приземлившийся на лед, - это типичные условия, в которых приходилось действовать этим машинам во время экспедиции Руаля Амундсена к Северному полюсу.

История Авиации 38 / А.Рудакова - Через два полюса и океан /Большие перелеты/

"Дорнье Валь" N25 nод погрузкой на Шпицбергене.

История Авиации 38 / А.Рудакова - Через два полюса и океан /Большие перелеты/

Руал Амундсен у самолёта "Дорнье Валь" N25. Хорошо видна мачта с установленной на ней вертушкой "ветрочёта".

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

The two Do J Wals used by the 1925 Roald Amundsen expedition which attempted to fly to the North Pole. N-24 and N-25 are seen together on Polar ice but unfortunately N-24 had to be abandoned at over 87"N when the attempt ended.

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

Amundsen's surviving Wal N-25 c/n 20 at anchor in Norwegian colours.

История Авиации 38 / А.Рудакова - Через два полюса и океан /Большие перелеты/

"Дорнье-Валь" N25 в полёте над Осло-фиордом.

Flight 1927-07 / Flight

THE ENGLAND-AMERICA-ENGLAND FLIGHT: This photograph shows the Dornier Wai on which Capt. Frank Courtney, Flight-Lieut. Downer and Mr. Little are to attempt the double crossing of the Atlantic. The engines are Napier "Lions."

Flight 1927-07 / Flight

ANGLO-GERMAN CO-OPERATION: Capt. Frank Courtney making a test flight at Calshot on the Dornier "Wal" with Napier "Lion" engines on which he is hoping to attempt a flight from England to America and back. Unfavourable weather conditions are at present delaying the start.
C/n 20 was obtained by Frank Courtney who changed its RR Eagle engines for 450 hp Napier Lions for an Atlantic flight. Following a forced landing in the sea off Corunna in NW Spain he gave up the attempt and the aircraft was sold in Germany as D-1422.

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-07 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

D-1115 was the first Superwal. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Condors, it was designated Do R Ris. It is seen here at Friedrichshafen with the Wal G-EBQO in the background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dornier Do.R Super Wal - ГерманияGermany - 1926

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

The same aircraft, unmarked, after conversion to BMW engines for Von Gronau's flight from Berlin to New York.

Air-Britain Archive 2003-03 / J.Meaden - Dornier - pioneer and survivor /Head-On View/ (9)

A Dornier J Wal with early tail unit. Although unmarked it is identified by its BMW engines as Von Grunau's D-1422, ex G-EBQO of Courtney and N-25 of Amundsen.

Air International 1993-11 / B.van der Klaauw - Going Dutch - the Aviolanda story

Dornier Wal, D11, being lowered onto the river for a test flight.

Flight 1926-02 / Flight

THE SPANISH TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT: The Dornier-Wal metal mono flying-boat, fitted with two Napier "Lion" engines, on which Maj. Franco flew from Spain, across the Atlantic, to Pernambuco.

Flight 1926-09 / Flight

THE TWO WHALES: A pilot of a Spanish Dornier "Wal" (Whale) flying-boat spotted a real whale during a recent flight, and, descending, pilot and crew claimed their prize. Our pictures show the "artificial" whale in the airland the real thing after capture.

Flight 1927-07 / Flight

AN UNLUCKY PORTUGUESE FLIGHT: Maj. Sarmento de Beires left Lisbon on March 3, in a Dornier Wal flying boat, "Argus," intending to make a flight across the Atlantic and back. He succeeded in crossing from Baloma to Brazil, but last month the seaplane was lost whilst flying from Para to Georgetown (B.G.). Our pictures show (top, left) the "Argus" arriving at Rio de Janeiro (note Sugar Loaf Mt.), and Dr. Washington Luiz, the Brazilian President, and Maj. de Beires (right) when the President and party (bottom) were taken for a joy-ride.

Flight 1924-08 / Flight

THE DORNIER "WAL" AT STROMNESS: This flying boat, built entirely of metal, was designed by Herr Dornier, a German designer, was built in Pisa by Italian workmen, and is fitted with two Rolls-Royce "Eagle" engines, placed in tandem above the wing.

Flight 1925-12 / Flight

ANCIENT AND MODERN: This photograph shows a Dornier "Wal" with two Napier Lion engines and is to be used by Commandant Franco for a flight across the Atlantic via Seville, Cape Verde, Pernambuco, and Buenos Aires, and, possibly, if all goes well, the tour will be continued around the world. The Commandant will be accompanied by Artillery Captain Ruiz Alda, as navigator, and by a mechanic, and hopes to commence his trip early in the New Year. The Dornier "Wal" has an empty weight of 3,500 kgs. (7,700 lbs.) and a useful load of the same amount. Its range is stated to be 3,000 kms. (1,865 miles), and the top speed is given as 205 kms. (127 m.p.h.).

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

BRITISH AERO ENGINES ABROAD: Our illustration shows the "Atlantida" patrol of Dornier-Wal flying boats, belonging to the Spanish Royal Navy, at Las Palmas (Canary Is.) These flying boats, all of which are fitted with 360 h.p. Rolls-Royce aero engines, are engaged in a flight to Spanish Guiana.
Three CMASA-built Dornier Do J Wals of the Spanish Navy at anchor at an unidentified location, possibly Barcelona? The nearest aircraft is W-1, the others are unclear single-figure serials. All are wearing covers over their tandem-mounted engines.

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

The first Dornier Wal, c/n 1 M-MWAA (two 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 42 eight-cyl upright vee water-cooled engines) moored out while in Spanish Navy service. An initial batch of six was built for Spain in 1922/3. It no longer carries the registration but has its Navy serial W-1 on the tail.

Flight 1927-01 / Flight

THE SPANISH AFRICAN FLIGHT: The leader of the Melilla-Fernando Po flight, Major Llorente, piloted the first original Dornier-Wal (Rolls-Royce "Eagle IXs") flying boat, shown here, which had already seen five years' war service!

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / Personal album

The Dornier Do J Wal (Whale). The type remained in production from 1923 until 1936 and the first six, built by Construzioni Meccaniche Aeronautiche SA (CMASA), were supplied to Spain in 1923. From 1928 CASA began building Wals at Cadiz. Most of the 40 built were delivered to the military services.

АвиаМастер 2006-05 / М.Жирохов - Помощь по-соседски /Малоизвестные страницы истории/

Летающая лодка Дорнье "Валь" из авиагруппы 1-G-70, в которой служил португальский летчик Жузе Каэтану Сепульведа Вельозу

Моделист-Конструктор Гидросамолеты Второй мировой войны / В.Котельников - Гидросамолеты 1939-1945 /Самолеты Второй Мировой войны/ (4)

"Вали" испанской постройки в полете, 1934 г.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-02 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (3)

Wal Werk.No.8 was the first for Argentina's Navy as B9. A forward turret can be seen, as can the large wheels for ground handling. The photo is dated 1926 and the location may be Punta de Indio, in any case some facilities were still under construction at the time.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

German aircraft types obtained by the FACh in the twenties and thirties included the Dornier Wal.
C/ns 33 to 36 formed the first batch of Wals for Chile with 360 hp RR Eagle IX engines. Standard fitments were the "park bench" control assisters mounted above the ailerons and elevators. The small aerofoil on the side of the fuselage was intended to keep spray from the sponson off the rear propeller during take-off, but it was not adopted as standard. No c/n - serial tie-up is known to identify No. 14 shown here.

Flight 1928-07 / Flight

FOR THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT: The Dornier-Napier all-metal flying-boat, fitted with two 450 h.p. Napier "Lion" engines, in which Capt.F. T.Courtney is attempting a return flight across the Atlantic. It is equipped with Marconi wireless.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

Dornier Do J Wal, photographed in 1932.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-02 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (3)

Evidence that Wal 51/71 was in fact named "Argus" rather than "Argos" can be seen clearly in this view of the nose.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-02 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (3)

An unmarked Do J Wal taking off with Jupiter engines which, according to the caption, were Siemens-built. As a non-cabin model could it be the Spanish Navy c/n 55/75 on test?

Flight 1925-10 / Flight

View of the Dornier "Wal," which visited Southampton recently. The photograph shows a view of the nose and the two Rolls-Royce "Eagle" engines.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

An early Wal with Bristol Jupiter engines.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-10 / B.Gunston - The classic aero engines (2)

This Italian-registered Dornier Do J Wal, I-DAAK, was powered by two back-to-back 360 h.p. Rolls-Royce Eagle IX engines. The licence-built Wal is seen in Southampton Water in 1925.

Flight 1925-10 / Flight

View of the Dornier "Wal," which visited Southampton recently. The photograph shows the machine at rest on the sea

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

I-DAUR with Eagle IX engines was the first Wal for SANA.

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

I-DAUR c/n 28 seen in 1931 with round cabin windows - a later conversion?

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

Four of the Wals of the SANA fleet are shown here at anchor at the Ostia (Rome) seaplane base in 1926. From top to bottom they are I-DAUR, I-DEAR, I-DAER and I-DOAR. The smaller flying boats on the right appear to be a Savoia S-16 or similar at a distance and a Macchi-Nieuport M-18 as the nearer of the two.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Macchi M.18 - ИталияItaly - 1920

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

C/n 25 I-DIAR was an early cabin Wal, still with the original square top stepped rudder and with 4 square windows on each side of the bow passenger compartment.

Air-Britain Archive 1992-04 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (1)

C/n 17 (RR Eagle IX) was the first cabin Wal and it carried out its flight trials as I-DOOR before delivery to Germany as D-1012. The square-tipped parasol wing had a centre section cutout for the rear engine's propeller.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Atlantico, Wal c/n 34, seen in 1927 in service with Varig.
D-1012 c/n 17 flew to South America with the name "Atlantico" for route trials before operating as P-BAAA. The passenger cabin was apparent from the 4 square windows each side and was ahead of the pilots' compartment which remained open.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

A side view of Aeroespresso's I-AZDA with the "park bench" fittings clearly visible above the wings and tailplane.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

This front view also appears to be I-AZDA, the fleet number "6" (or possibly "5") is visible on the nose as the Wal lies at anchor at Old Phaleron, Athens c.1929.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

I-AZDB anchored at Vathi, Isle of Ithaca, south of Corfu, early in 1929.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

I-AZDC, number 4 of Aeroespresso, made an emergency landing at Kavalla in north-east Greece, early in 1927. The passengers are seen here being taken off. Note the original square cabin windows of this Wal.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

I-AZDC taking off at Megalo Pefko, the alternate seaplane base for Athens, north-west of Piraeus, in 1931. It still has the square windows.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

Another view of I-AZDC, this time at the Isle of Syros, date unknown but most probably post-31 as the cabin windows are now round - see next photo.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

Passengers disembarking from I-AZDC at the Old Phaleron base at Athens in the summer of 1934. Clearly visible are the round cabin windows. Presumably this conversion increased the structural strength of the hull?

Aviation Historian 31 / M.Wickstead - Italy's forgotten airlines (1)

Italy became the biggest operator of passenger-configured Dornier Wals, with some 26 being used on the early Italian air services. Built in numerous variants, the Wal was powered by various engines, this Piaggio-built example, I-AZDI of SANA, being fitted with a pair of Bristol Jupiter IVs in the type’s distinctive tandem configuration.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

SANA'S I-AZDI, wearing a number "VIII" or "NoIII" on the nose, at Malta, possibly Kalafrana. The Duke of Toledo (Alphonse XIII) deplanes there on 27.4.32 after flying from Rome, accompanied by Lady Louis Mountbatten and the Duke of Miranda.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

A picturesque scene not without its drama. I-AZDN shown at Linaria, Isle of Skyros, Greece, after a forced landing and severe battering by a gale. Damage to the fuselage by the letter Z, and also to the wing tips, may be seen.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-02 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (3)

A previously-unpublished photograph of Aeroespresso Do Wal I-AZDO, fleet number 9, at the Greek port of Mytilene on Lesvos island in the Aegean Sea.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-02 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (3)

Another view of I-AZDO, this time in a different colour scheme, said to be landing at the island of Leros and originally published in 1934.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Italian-built Wal I-AZDT appears to have BMW VIs and may have been delivered to Luft Hansa.
I-AZDT was one of the early Piaggio-built cabin Wals. It had BMW 6 engines and the later unstepped fin and rudder with no rudder balance. The "park bench" fitments can be seen on ailerons and elevators and the cabin has circular windows.

Aviation Historian 31 / M.Wickstead - Italy's forgotten airlines (1)

Dornier Wal Cabina I-AZDH was acquired by AEI in September 1927 and served with the airline until it was written off after being damaged by fire in Mytilene Harbour on Lesbos on June 10, 1930. In the summer of 1934 AEI was one of the airlines that, in concert with SISA, SANA and SAM (incorporating Transadriatica), formed Ala Littoria.

Air-Britain Archive 1984-01 / Casualty Compendium (13)

From Gerard Terry we have received this print of Dornier/CMASA Wal I-AZEB at Naples to illustrate the identity proposed in the last issue for the flying boat casualty of 4.7.31.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-02 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (3)

Aeroespresso No. 2 I-AZEE (127/147) in the harbour at Rhodes with the Roses Hotel in the background. This photo was published on 19.7.33, the day after the aircraft's loss between Piraeus and Rhodes.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-02 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (3)

Another unpublished photo of I-AZEG when, on 24.6.32, it made an unscheduled stop at Corfu-Govino while en route Athens - Brindisi.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-02 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (3)

A previously unpublished photo of the last Italian-built Wal I-AZEG (129/149) at Athens-Old Phaleron.

Air-Britain Archive 1995-04 / The Japanese Civil Register 1919-45 /Japanese Civil Register/ (1)

The Dornier J Wal J-COGI was imported piecemeal and assembled by Kawasaki as a cabin version for six passengers.

Air-Britain Archive 1996-02 / The Japanese Civil Register 1919-45 /Japanese Civil Register/ (3)

Dornier J Wal J-BAAE was shipped to Japan and assembled by Kawasaki. It was a twin of J-COGI and, apart from the replacement of the RR Eagle engines by BMW VI, it was similar to early passenger Wals with pilot's cockpit to the rear of the 6-seat cabin.

Air-Britain Archive 1993-01 / The Italian-built Dornier Wals (2)

J-BCDO "Shirahato" (White Dove) was built by Kawasaki in 1930 with 500 hp Kawasaki-built BMW 6 twelve cylinder upright vee watercooled engines. The airframe was unique in having a more pointed bow with the cockpit right forward and the circular-window cabin moved back, plus two additional struts each side from the top of the hull to the sponsons. Unfortunately "Shirahato" broke up in a snowstorm and a second similar aircraft was taken out of service.
Wal J-BCDO was built by Kawasaki from assemblies and parts shipped from Dornier. Like the later "10 ton" Wal it had the pilots' cockpit forward in the bow with the cabin behind it. Named "Shirahato" (White Dove), it disintegrated in a storm and all five on board were lost, after which the Japanese Wals were taken out of service.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Luft Hansa's Wal D-862 Sagefisch with Gnome-Rhone Jupiters, at Kastrup, Copenhagen.

Flight 1931-11 / Flight

THE MEANS. The Saro "Windhover" (three Gipsy II's) at anchor in Gibraltar harbour. Beyond her is a Dornier "Wal" which operates on the line Gibraltar to Genoa, meeting the New York mail boat on her outward trip and then remaining at Gibraltar until the incoming ship arrives.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Saunders-Roe Windhover / A.21 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

В.Шавров - История конструкций самолетов в СССР до 1938 г. /Машиностроение/ (1)

В.Шавров - История конструкций самолетов в СССР до 1938 г. /Машиностроение/ (1)

A group of Dornier Wal boats of the Black Sea Fleet in flight.

В.Шавров - История конструкций самолетов в СССР до 1938 г. /Машиностроение/ (1)

Start at Sevastopol. Two Dornier Wal flying boats, armed with bombs on the sides of the forward fuselage, are starting for a patrol flight.

Авиация и Время 2013-06 / С.Ковалев - Авиация в Одесских маневрах 1927 года

Летающие лодки "Валь" на Черном море

В.Шавров - История конструкций самолетов в СССР до 1938 г. /Машиностроение/ (1)

This great shot shows the preparation of Wal aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet for their daily flying duty. Of interest are the swimming auxiliary wheels near the beach.

Авиация и Время 2004-01 / А.Заблотский, А.Сальников - Морской "амбарчик"

В Полярной авиации эксплуатировалась разнообразнейшая техника. На переднем плане - Дорнье "Валь", в центре - МП-1, за ним - МП-6а, далее - "Каталины"

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina / ГСТ / МП-7 - СШАUSA - 1935Бериев МБР-2-М-34 / МП-1бис - РоссияRussia - 1935Туполев МР-6 - РоссияRussia - 1932

Авиация и Время 1998-02 / В.Котельников, В.Куликов - "Итальянцы" в России: не на экране, а в воздухе /Аэроархив/

В СССР поставлялись также летающие лодки Дорнье "Валь" итальянской постройки

Авиация и Время 1998-02 / В.Котельников, В.Куликов - "Итальянцы" в России: не на экране, а в воздухе /Аэроархив/

Авиация и Космонавтика 2011-08 / Гражданская авиация Камчатки /Фотоархив/

Дорнье "Валь" - первый гидросамолет в Аваченской губе, 1928г.
One of the Wals supplied to the Soviet Union, this example is unidentified apart from the large inscription on the nose which reads "Sovietski Sever" - meaning "Soviet North". Is this a name, unit or geographical description?