Dornier Do 24K * Retired *
Six Do 24K-1 aircraft initially acquired, serials X-1 to X-6. X-1 and X-2 built by Dornier in Friedrichshafen, X-3 built by Dornier Switzerland from Friedrichshafen components, X-4 to X-6 built by Dornier Switzerland. Delivered from January 1938 to NEI. 23 more Do 24K-1 ordered from Dornier Germany, serialled X-7 to X-29, built in Switzerland. 18 more Do 24K-1 aircraft ordered from Aviolanda and De Schelde. First completed 15 June 1939. Only 7 delivered to NEI by German invasion in May 1940, serials X-30 to X-36. Total of 36 aircraft acquired. X-30 later converted to Do 24K-2 standard by Dornier Switzerland under contract dated 13 Jan 1939 and reserialled X-37. Used as maritime reconnaissance flying boat.
X-1 to X-6 ordered 3 Aug 1936, X-7 to X-18 ordered 22 July 1937, X-19 to X-24 ordered 30 May 1938, X-25 to X-29 ordered 13 Jan 1939, X-30 to X-36 ordered 13 Apr 1938. All but one of survivors to RAAF March 1942. Used by RAAF until 20 Dec 1944, although A49-5 was lost on 11 Mar 1944.

(Unfilled contracts placed with Aviolanda/De Schelde for aircraft serials X-38 to X-48 dated 10 Feb 1938, X-49 to X-61 dated 7 June 1939 and X-62 to X-73 at unknown date. These aircraft were taken over by the Luftwaffe).

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
X-1	761		3 July 1937	Lost 3 Mar 1942 near Broome
X-2	762		Jan 1938	Accident 24 Apr 1941 near Morokrembangan, NEI
X-3	763		Jan 1938	Lost with X-1 on 3 Mar 1942 near Broome
X-4	764		14 Mar 1938	Accident 13 Nov 1941 near Morokrembangan, NEI
X-5	765		18 Mar 1938	Handed over to RAAF 29 Apr 1942, to A49-1
X-6	766		Mar 1938	Destroyed by bombing 3 Feb 1942 at Morokrembangan, NEI
X-7	767		4 May 1938	Handed over to RAAF 29 Apr 1942, to A49-2
X-8	768		May 1938	Handed over to RAAF 29 Apr 1942, to A49-3
X-9	769		May 1938	Handed over to RAAF 29 Apr 1942, to A49-4
X-10	770		14 July 1938	Handed over to RAAF 29 Apr 1942, to A49-5
X-11	771		19 July 1938	Destroyed 26 Dec 1941 on Tondano Meer
X-12	772		8 Sept 1938	Destroyed 26 Dec 1941 on Tondano Meer
X-13	773		1 Sept 1938	Lost near Roti 7 Feb 1942
X-14	774		1938	Accident 22 Jan 1942 at Baai van Balikpapan
X-15	775		1938	Lost in South China Sea 29 Dec 1941
X-16	776		1938	Destroyed by bombing at Tandjong Priok 1 Mar 1942
X-17	777		Dec 1938	Crashed near Noordwachter 25 Feb 1942
X-18	778		16 Jan 1939	Crashed near Noordwachter 24 Feb 1942
X-19	779		31 Jan 1939	Accident 25 Jan 1942 near Menari
X-20	780		14 Feb 1939	Lost with X-1 on 3 Mar 1942 near Broome
X-21	781		3 Mar 1939	Accident 24 Jan 1942 near Bali
X-22	783		20 Mar 1939	soc 8 Jan 1942 at Morokrembangan
X-23	784		21 Apr 1939	Lost with X-1 on 3 Mar 1942 near Broome
X-24	785		5 May 1939	Handed over to RAAF Oct 1943, to A49-6
X-25	695		24 May 1939	Destroyed with X-11 26 Dec 1941 on Tondano Meer
X-26	696		7 June 1939	Destroyed with X-11 26 Dec 1941 on Tondano Meer
X-27	697		18 July 1939	Forced landing near Taroena 23 Dec 1941
X-28	698		23 Aug 1939	Lost with X-1 on 3 Mar 1942 near Broome
X-29	699		25 Sept 1939	Forced landing 11 Feb 1942 near Morokrembangan
X-30	67		7 July 1939	Destroyed by bombing at Morokrembangan 3 Feb 1942
X-31	68		29 Aug 1939	Destroyed by bombing at Morokrembangan 5 Feb 1942
X-32	69		28 Sept 1939	Sunk near Roti 7 Feb 1942
X-33	70		20 Nov 1939	Destroyed by bombing at Morokrembangan 5 Feb 1942
X-34	71		11 Dec 1939	Forced landing North Borneo 17 Dec 1941
X-35	72		6 Mar 1940	Burned near Koepang (Roti) 8 Feb 1942
X-36	73		8 Mar 1940	Destroyed 3 Mar 1942 at Z. van Broome
X-37	700		6 Dec 1939	X-30 conv. to Do 24K-2, destroyed by bombing at Morokrembangan 3 Feb 1942

References:

• 70 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst by N. Geldhof (1987)
• Aircraft Illustrated September 1980
• Do 24 Units Worldwide
• Air Enthusiast 21
• The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan by Tom Womack, McFarland & Company, 2007