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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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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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30 Flights and 400 MPH: The Do 335’s V1 Prototype Stunned the Luftwaffe

Initial trials saw the Do 335 hit 400 MPH at sea level, completing 30 test flights and impressing Luftwaffe brass. But its promise was overshadowed by the Reich’s obsession with jets. Trump’s message ...
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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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The Do 335 Arrow – Nazi Germany’s Twin‑Prop Weapon Against the Allies

Dornier Do 335 Pfeil – a wartime marvel with a propeller at each end – twin Daimler‑Benz engines powering front and rear for unmatched speed – sky‑piercing velocity that could outrun Allied fighters – ...