Dornier Do 335 Pfeil ("Arrow")

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The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil ("Arrow") was a World War II heavy fighter built by the Dornier company.

The two-seater trainer version was also called Ameisenbär ("anteater"). The Pfeil's performance was much better than other twin-engine designs due to its unique "push-pull" layout and the much lower drag of the in-line alignment of the two engines.

The Luftwaffe was desperate to get the design into operational use, but delays in engine deliveries meant only a handful was delivered before the war ended.

General characteristics

• Crew: 1, pilot
• Length: 13.85 m (45 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 13.8 m (45 ft 1 in)
• Height: 4.55 m (15 ft)
• Wing area: 55 m² (592 ft²)
• Empty weight: 5,210 kg (11,484 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 8,590 kg (19,500 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 603A 12-cylinder inverted engines, 1,750 PS (1,287 kW, 1,726 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 765 km/h (474 mph)
• Combat radius: 1,160 km (half load) (721 mi)
• Service ceiling: 11,400 m (37,400 ft)

Armament

• 1 × 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 103 cannon (as forward engine-mounted Motorkanone)
• 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cowl-mount, synchronized autocannons
• Up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bombload