This Do-24 was recovered from Lake Müritz, which adjoins the former Luftwaffe test centre at Rechlin in 1991. This aircraft was probably one of the four Do-24's that were to be used in a suicide attack on the Oder bridges in a desperate attempt to stop the Soviet advance in March 1945. The Do-24 had been chosen because it was able to carry such a sufficient amount of explosives. However, before the attack could be made all four Do-24's on Lake Muritz were destroyed and sunk by attacking American fighters.

This wonderful aircraft was straffed by P-51s and sunk burning at Lake Muritz, Germany in the last stages of WWII in 1945. Code sometimes quoted as KK-VC

Almost 280 Do-24s were built in various versions between 1937 and 1945. They were used by the Luftwaffe during WWII for long-range SAR & reconnaissance and by the EdA until the 1960s. This plane is a composite from the fuselage of Aviolanda-built WNr. 3385, mated with the original wing of the Do 24 that became the Do 24 ATT, WNr 3404. It was previously a gate-guard at the Dornier factory at Oberpfaffenhofen but is displayed at the Deutsches Museum - Flugwerft Schleissheim with EdA markings from 1960-1969.

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Participant to Biscarrosse Seaplane Airshow 2008. This aircraft is widely quoted as cn 5345, but that is its fuselage number. Its true Dornier Werknummer is 3404.

With name "de Ouwe Lobbes" barely visible. On long-term loan from the Royal Air Force Museum. This aircraft is widely quoted as c/n 5294, but that is its fuselage number. It is in fact Dornier Werknummer 3387 which was delivered to Spain in Sep 1944, becoming '65-7', then HR.5-7, HR.5-1 and finally HD.5-1. It was one of two examples bought in August 1976 by Dolph Overton and it was registered to him as N99225 in Feb 1977. The aircraft was never delivered to him, remaining in storage at Pollensa, Spain. Mr. Overton donated it to the Royal Air Force Museum in 1982, which in turn loaned it to the Dutch museum in Nov 1991.

On long-term loan from the Royal Air Force Museum. This aircraft is widely quoted as c/n 5294, but that is its fuselage number. It is in fact Dornier Werknummer 3387 which was delivered to Spain in Sep 1944, becoming '65-7', then HR.5-7, HR.5-1 and finally HD.5-1. It was one of two examples bought in August 1976 by Dolph Overton and it was registered to him as N99225 in Feb 1977. The aircraft was never delivered to him, remaining in storage at Pollensa, Spain. Mr. Overton donated it to the Royal Air Force Museum in 1982, which in turn loaned it to the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum in Nov 1991.

This aircraft is widely quoted as cn 5345, but that is its fuselage number. Its true Dornier Werknummer is 3404.

The Dornier Do 24 V1 prototype seen during trials. It was D-AIBE for some time and later Luftwaffe TJ-HR. This aircraft, powered by Jumo diesel engines, first flew on 10 January 1938 but it had been preceded by the Wright Cyclone-powered Do 24 V3 for the Netherlands.

The Do 24 flying boat was not initially selected for German use but on 12 April 1940 the V1 prototype, powered by Jumo diesel engines, was sent from Travemünde to Narvik with an urgent cargo of ammunition and medical supplies. The crew relied on an atlas sheet for navigation and reached their destination the next day after an adventurous flight. This quay still exists along Fagernesveien, Narvik. A torpedo had exploded under the jetty and destroyed the building on the right. Photo by: Gerd Böttger / Bundesarchiv

Seen from the Puerto de Pollensa beach over the mountains on its return to Mallorca, where it had served with the Spanish Air Force as a Do 24T-3 SAR aircraft from 1944 until 1969. This flying boat was delivered 16 Nov 1944 serialled 65-12, then HR.5-12, then HR.5-4 and finally HD.5-4. It was withdrawn from use in Nov 1969 and delivered to Dornier in early August 1971. They preserved it until it was converted to Do 24TT (later known as the Do 24ATT) in April 1983.

1944-built SAR flying boat exhibited at the Cuatro Vientos Museum just outside Madrid. This head-on view shows further details of the type's design features. This aircraft is Dornier Werknummer 3406. It is widely quoted as c/n 5341, but that is its fuselage number.

Formed part of the static display at ILA 2008. This aircraft is widely quoted as cn 5345, but that is merely its fuselage number. It is in fact Dornier Werknummer 3404.

The last Do 24K, or 'X-boat', in Dutch service, X-24 was based in Australia in 1942-43 and used by the Netherlands secret service for flights into Dutch colonial outposts not occupied by the Japanese. Note that this is not the real X-24, it is in fact one of the German Do 24Ts given to Spain in 1944, having different engines and guns. It last operated with them as HD.5-1. It is also widely quoted as c/n 5294, but that is its fuselage number. Its actual Dornier Werknummer is 3387.

This aircraft is widely quoted as c/n 5344, but that is its fuselage number. It is in fact Dornier Werknummer 3385 which was delivered to Spain in 1944, last serving with them in 1966 as HD.5-3. Bought in August 1976 by Dolph Overton and registered to him as N99222 in Feb 1977. The aircraft was never delivered, but remained stored in Spain. Donated to Dornier in 1982, who then displayed it in their museum at Oberpfaffenhofen as of 1983, fitted with wings and engines from HD.5-4 c/n 3404. The flying boat was transferred to the Deutsches Museum at Oberschleissheim in Sep 2003.

A stunning exhibit in the Dutch Military Museum. Fake serial, is in fact ex HD.5-1 and HR.5-7 of the Spanish Air Force. Widely quoted as c/n 5294, which is only its fuselage number. This aircraft's actual Dornier Werknummer is 3387.

After many years slowly deteriorating outside, this important exhibit is seen here undergoing restoration. In 1944 twelve Dutch-built Do 24s were delivered to Spain on the understanding they would be used to aid downed airmen of both sides. They operated till 1969; among the survivors, one example now flies as the turboprop-powered Do 24 ATT conversion. The aircraft in this photo is often quoted as cn 5341, but that is only its fuselage number. In fact it is Dornier Werknummer 3406.