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Dornier Do 335 A-0 Pfeil (Arrow)

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Dornier Do 335 was one of the fastest propeller-driven aircraft ever flown. The Germans claimed that a pilot flew ...
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Nazi Germany’s Dornier Do 335 Pfeil Fighter Was Truly Fast

Here’s What You Need to Remember: During World War II, the German military developed some truly revolutionary aircraft including the Me-163 “Komet,” the only rocket fighter ever produced; the Me-262, ...
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Meet the Dornier Do 335 that the Nazis Happily Said Farewell to

Here’s What You Need to Remember: It was innovative in that it featured modern retractable tricycle landing gear, which needed to be reinforced to accommodate the increased weight of the two engines ...
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Do 335 Pfeil: Germany’s Dual-Prop Superplane That Came Too Late

The Dornier Do 335 “Pfeil” was Nazi Germany’s answer to a fast, multi-role fighter capable of outpacing anything in Allied service. Powered by two Daimler-Benz DB 603 engines—one pulling, one ...
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Dornier Do 335: The Fastest Piston Fighter of WW2

In the final months of WWII, Germany fielded a remarkable aircraft unlike any other—the Dornier Do 335 “Pfeil.” Featuring a unique push-pull propeller configuration with engines at the front and rear, ...