Do 335 Pfeil

[kilo2]

Do 335 Pfeil
Crew: one, 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 (1,726 hp, 1,287 kW) each
Performance

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


1 × 30 mm MK 103 cannon (as forward engine-mounted Motorkanone)
2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannons
Up to 1000 kg (2,200 lb) bombload

This plane was a project that was completed at the end of 1944. 11 were produced and there is only one recorded case of it accutally being met in the air by another pilot. A british pilot flying a tempest saw it flying tree top level in germany gave chase but was unable to catch it. It was built as an attack plane might be fun to have it, maybe perked as its fast and well armed just a thought.

[Chalenge]

I think there is a 150 aircraft produced minimum but not sure. 

[AWwrgwy]

Production was too late getting into its stride to enable the Do 335, or Ameisenbar (Ant Eater) as it was dubbed by some pilots, to attain operational status with the Luftwaffe. It is therefore conjecture as to how this highly unusual warplane may have fared in combat....

No combat.


wrongway

[chris3]

moin

thats not completly coreckt. one un armed lufthansa version saw combat between berlin and stokholm, 2 p51 try to attack here but the pilot turns so sneaky that the 2 p51 colidet wich each other  .

cu chris3

[Lusche]

moin

thats not completly coreckt. one un armed lufthansa version saw combat between berlin and stokholm, 2 p51 try to attack here but the pilot turns so sneaky that the 2 p51 colidet wich each other  .

cu chris3

Any source for that? I'm wondering how the hell the Lufthansa did aquire a Do-335

EDIT:

 

I found the page.. it's a prank

[Bronk]

Not squadron strength
No combat record

We'll see the P-63 before this thing.

[kilo2]

French ace Pierre Clostermann claims the first Allied combat encounter with a Pfeil in April 1945. Leading a flight of four Hawker Tempests from No. 3 Squadron RAF over northern Germany, he intercepted by chance a lone Do 335 flying at maximum speed at treetop level. Detecting the British aircraft, the German pilot reversed course to evade. In spite of the Tempest's considerable speed, the RAF fighters were not able to catch up or even get into firing position.

looked it up it is a claim but why would he lie? doesnt really matter though thought it might be fun to fly

[1pLUs44]

We'll see the P-63 before this thing.

I hope so 

[Karnak]

I think there is a 150 aircraft produced minimum but not sure. 

Nope.  We have several units that fail that mark.  The F4U-1C, Ta152, Ostwind and Wirbelwind all have lower production than 150.

[moot]

I've seen a number of hints that Clostermann isn't a reliable source.

[Bronk]

Nope.  We have several units that fail that mark.  The F4U-1C, Ta152, Ostwind and Wirbelwind all have lower production than 150.

Erm... 200 Chogs were produced.

[Karnak]

Erm... 200 Chogs were produced.

Ah.  I remembered it as 100.

Me163 might also be below 150, I am not sure.

The other three I mentioned were below 150 for sure though.

[morfiend]

I've seen a number of hints that Clostermann isn't a reliable source.

       

[USRanger]

[chris3]

moin

@lusche

here is the link.
http://images.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/axis/luft/sczedo335pb.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.modelingmadness.com/reviews/axis/luft/scze335p.htm&usg=__hyjXN6MKVGqdBbIPT4uATUCVOhs=&h=392&w=469&sz=37&hl=de&start=2&um=1&tbnid=r4c3Jk_zR8CRkM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlufthansa%2Bdo%2B335%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dde%26rlz%3D1B3GGGL_deDE282DE282%26sa%3DN


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