Production
The production of the Do 217 lasted until December 1943. Between January and August 1944 conversions only took place. Below its a list of the numbers produced.
Quarterly production 1939–1944:
| Quarter | Year | Bombers | Night fighters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth | 1939 | 1 | 0 |
| First | 1940 | 1 | 0 |
| Second | 1940 | 4 | 0 |
| Third | 1940 | 3 | 0 |
| Fourth | 1940 | 12 | 0 |
| First | 1941 | 47 | 0 |
| Second | 1941 | 52 | 0 |
| Third | 1941 | 105 | 0 |
| Fourth | 1941 | 73 | 0 |
| First | 1942 | 99 | 8 |
| Second | 1942 | 164 | 75 |
| Third | 1942 | 160 | 46 |
| Fourth | 1942 | 141 | 28 |
| First | 1943 | 187 | 70 |
| Second | 1943 | 181 | 64 |
| Third | 1943 | 135 | 73 |
| Fourth | 1943 | 1 | 0 |
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