Dietrich DP II   Bussard
Two seat trainer  Number built : 1 DP II , 53 DP IIa ( Source Die Deutschen Miltärflugzeuge 1919 - 1934
Type DP II two seat trainer DP IIa two seat trainer
Engine 1 Siemens Sh 4 1 Siemens Sh 5
Dimensions Length 5.90 m, height 2.50 m,  span 7.20 m, wing area 15.50 m2, aspect ratio 3.4 Length 5.97 m, height 2.88 m,  span 7.76 m, wing area 16.32 m2, aspect ratio 3.4
Weights Empty 340 kg, fuel 70 kg, oil 7 kg, load 220 kg,  flying weight 560 kg, wing loading 36.1 kg/m2 Empty 420 kg, fuel 70 kg, oil 7 kg, load 240 kg,  flying weight 660 kg, wing loading 40.5 kg/m2
Performance Max. speed 130 km/h, cruising speed 120 km/h, climb 2.4 m/sec, to 1000 m 7 min., service ceiling 2800 m,  range 450 km, landing speed 60 km/h Max. speed 160 km/h, cruising speed 130 km/h, climb 2.0 m/sec, to 1000 m 8 min., service ceiling 3200 m,  range 500 km, landing speed 65 km/h
DP IIa flown by Richard Perlia at Berlin-Tempelhof
DP IIa D 514 Robert Weichel with his mechanic Max Jung in Aug 1926 at Staaken
DP IIa D 572
DP IIA
DP IIa  D 346 at Salzburg
DP IIa first aircraft with Siemens Sh5 but without the reinforcements
DP IIa on skis
DP IIa the most successfull type from the Dietrich Company
Type WerkNr. Registration History
a   346  
a   362  
a 111 363  
a 117 365 Registered to RaKa Flugzeugwerk, Kassel in Febr. 1928. From March 1928 to E. Aßmus, Leipzig.Lost in Sept. 1930 in a fire.
a   377  
a 118 379  
a   380  
a   381  
a 115 382  
a 119 393  
a   398  
a   399  
a   458  
a 124 470 Registered to L. V.  GmbH Münster/Westfalen in April 1928
a   471  
a   472  
a 126 477
a 127 492  
a   493  
a 129 496  
a   505  
a   513  
a 133 514  
a   520  
a   522  
a   532  
a   551  
a   555  
a   578  
a 121 572  
a 165 589  
a   591  
a 137 644  
a   645  
a   652  
a   655  
a   705  
a   706  
a 166 726  
a 171 734  
a 174 735  
a 169 753  
a 172 771  
a   788  
a   823  
a 167 824  
a   928  
a   929  
a 188 1007 To Propellerwerk G. Schwarz, Berlin, in Febr. 1928. To Motor-Flugsport-Club, Darmstadt in Aug. 1932. Destroyed in March 1933
a 189 1008 To Albert & Co, Barmen in Febr. 1928
a 195 1009 To G. H. Bergmann, Heidelberg in March 1928. To M. Haber, Aulendorf, in April 1929. To H. J. Arps, Swinemünde in June 1930
a 197 1434  
a 198 1679