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Mr. Dornier's style of all-metal construction seems to be very reasonable and logical throughout in the practical application of his idea. It presents no difficulty from a construction stand-point to any organization equipped and schooled in performing metal work. Photographs of many Dornier types will be found in the photographic Section of this report. 

SINGLE ENGINE DORNIER PASSENGER AIRPLANE. COMET TYPE DO. C III, 1922.

The general arrangement of the machine may be seen from the photographs in the Photographic Section of this report. 

The principal dimensions and characteristics are:

Length, over all ---------- 70.2m.
Span ----------------------  17 m.
Chord --------------------    3 m.
Maximum height -----------    2.7m.
Wing area ----------------   47 sq.m.
Engine, B.M.W., with 
tractor propeller --------  185 h.p.
Fuel consumption:
With full speed:
Gasoline -----------------   39 kgs.
Oil ----------------------    2 kgs.
With average speed:
Gasoline -----------------   30kgs.
Oil ----------------------    2kgs.
Weight, empty, including 
oil and cooling water ---- 1250 kgs
Weight, loaded, maximum -- 2000 kgs.

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