Dornier Do 26 Flying Boat Part V

A fine view of a DO 26 kicking up spray in her Luftwaffe maritime scheme. Note the rear engines are in their elevated positions to help protect the propellers from the spray.

A beautiful view of a Dornier “on the step”, gaining speed before lift-off. The hull had a hydrodynamic step which induced a planing effect at speed which in turn reduced the drag of the water but still supported the weight of the aircraft.

P5+FH is seen moored to a narrow pier with crewmen alongside in a boat. The aircraft appears to have become entangled in some lines or a fishing net.

The crew atop P5+FH, likely being towed to a mooring by a small boat. Note the canvas cover over the forward gun turret with the gun at full vertical elevation.

P5+FH again, still elegant despite her defensive guns. This photo shows the splinter camouflage scheme to advantage with the color demarcations between the RLM 72/73 clearly visible.

P5+DH in the air over the ocean’s vast expanse.

P5+DH on the water with her pusher engines at full elevation.

Here is a series of four photos which I cannot fully explain, this is Do 26V4 undergoing some sort of testing. Her bow turret has been removed and striping has been added to her port wing. The last letter of her fuselage code has been changed from “H” to “F”, which may indicate she is on loan to a testing organization, but I have not been able to find a definitive explanation in my references. It is known that Do 26V4 and V6 were used for testing purposes late in the war but their ultimate fates are not recoded.

Part I here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2025/12/24/dornier-do-26-flying-boat-part-i/