Posted: April 28, 2025 | Last updated: April 28, 2025 Nicknamed "The Flying Pencil" for its long, narrow shape, the Dornier Do 17 was one of Germany's most distinctive bombers of World War II.

With significant experience developing unconventional aircraft, Dornier rose to the challenge and began designing what would become the Do-31, a transport jet capable of carrying 36 troops at ...