Dornier Do 335 - Fastest Piston Fighter of WW2
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The Luftwaffe's Dornier Do 335
The Luftwaffe's Dornier Do 335 Fighter was so fast that German aviators nicknamed it the Pfeil or Arrow. In fact, it was the fastest piston-engine fighter of World War II.
The Do 335 was a unique piece of German engineering that featured two engines with a distinctive push-pull configuration. Instead of placing both engines on the wings, one was located in the nose to pull the aircraft while a second sat in the rear, pushing the plane.
Although development began in 1937, it didn't see the light of day until 1944, one year before World War II reached its conclusion.
Hitler hoped the Dornier Do 335 would change the war's tide, but it arrived too late to make any considerable dent in the by now overwhelming American and British air superiority.
Only 48 aircraft were made. Most of them were destroyed or taken by the victorious Allied armies in 1945.
Although it caused a sensation with American aviators for its innovative push-pull configuration, the Dornier was forgotten in an epoch where jet fighters became the future of air combat.
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The Do 335 was a unique piece of German engineering that featured two engines with a distinctive push-pull configuration. Instead of placing both engines on the wings, one was located in the nose to pull the aircraft while a second sat in the rear, pushing the plane.
Although development began in 1937, it didn't see the light of day until 1944, one year before World War II reached its conclusion.
Hitler hoped the Dornier Do 335 would change the war's tide, but it arrived too late to make any considerable dent in the by now overwhelming American and British air superiority.
Only 48 aircraft were made. Most of them were destroyed or taken by the victorious Allied armies in 1945.
Although it caused a sensation with American aviators for its innovative push-pull configuration, the Dornier was forgotten in an epoch where jet fighters became the future of air combat.
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Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between.
As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.
All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
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