Meet Dornier Do J Wal
The Wal, German for whale, became an important Dornier flying-boat design. Its engines were arranged in a tractor-and-pusher pair, with one propeller facing forward and the other aft. The hull and stabilising side structures reflect its water-based transport role.
Civilian, military and long-distance expedition aircraft used the basic design. It offers an unusual comparison with later flying boats: two engines share the centreline rather than occupying separate wing nacelles, and the cockpit belongs to the early years of long-range aerial navigation.
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Do J Wal
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Two engines on one centreline
The Wal's cockpit guide identifies a trim lever alongside separate throttle and mixture controls for the two engines. The tractor-and-pusher installation is unusual, but the engines still have distinct controls in the simulator. The illustrated handbook provides the corresponding cockpit locations.
Microsoft / aircraft developers · Dornier Do J Wal Manual ↗Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF p.9
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