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Title: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: hazmatt on March 01, 2020, 10:15:34 PM: With the MK 103! Drool.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 02, 2020, 03:40:23 PM: Quote from: hazmatt on March 01, 2020, 10:15:34 PM
With the MK 103! Drool.

Never saw operational service, nor did any of the reported prototypes engage in combat.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: hazmatt on March 02, 2020, 04:09:59 PM: One got chased by a flight of Tempests... It would have been in combat it they were able to catch it...
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: whiteman on March 02, 2020, 04:22:35 PM: If he had turned around and died an honorable death instead of running to his ack, then maybe.

I’ll throw in the Do 217 while we’re on Donier’s, bomber and the nightfigher option.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: hazmatt on March 02, 2020, 08:40:07 PM: French ace Pierre Clostermann claimed the first Allied combat encounter with a Pfeil in April 1945. He describes leading a flight of four Hawker Tempests from No. 3 Squadron RAF over northern Germany, when he intercepted a lone Do 335 flying at maximum speed at treetop level. Detecting the British aircraft, the German pilot reversed course to evade. Despite the Tempests' considerable low altitude speed, the Royal Air Force fighters were not able to catch up or even get into firing position
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: Oldman731 on March 02, 2020, 08:46:23 PM: Quote from: hazmatt on March 02, 2020, 08:40:07 PM
French ace Pierre Clostermann claimed the first Allied combat encounter with a Pfeil in April 1945.

Quite a few people doubt whatever Pierre said.

He was a good writer, though.

- oldman
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: Busher on March 02, 2020, 09:00:54 PM: Quote from: hazmatt on March 01, 2020, 10:15:34 PM
With the MK 103! Drool.

So ugly. Ugly airplanes ought not to be built.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: hazmatt on March 02, 2020, 10:44:51 PM: True, but this one is Sexy Ugly!
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: RODBUSTR on March 19, 2020, 10:21:42 PM: THE MARK 103 30 MM AUTO CANNON WAS USED ON THE 190, BUT NOT FOR LONG.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: Nefarious on March 20, 2020, 11:08:37 PM: Would rather have at least 10 other aircraft.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: Volron on March 21, 2020, 05:57:20 AM: Quote from: Nefarious on March 20, 2020, 11:08:37 PM
Would rather have at least 10 other aircraft.

TB-3 :D
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: Nefarious on March 21, 2020, 02:57:20 PM: Quote from: Volron on March 21, 2020, 05:57:20 AM
TB-3 :D

Yes, even the TB-3
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: Volron on March 21, 2020, 06:08:05 PM: Quote from: Nefarious on March 21, 2020, 02:57:20 PM
Yes, even the TB-3

We'd be one step closer to the Winter War scenario with her! :x
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: Arlo on March 21, 2020, 06:31:48 PM: Tupolev SB

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/f6/3d/5af63d04e973f8ad3a0cdb34360c8413.jpg)

Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Savoia-Marchetti_S.M.79_flight_in_formation.jpg)

Two more steps toward the Spanish Civil War, baybeeeee.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: hazmatt on March 27, 2020, 07:09:38 PM: I was thinking it as a plane to complete with the 51s in the main arena as I doubt many of the other planes would get flown much except for FSO or scenarios. I think this plane would be very popular.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: whiteman on March 28, 2020, 04:07:41 PM: I’m sure it would be, would be able to run from almost everything.
Title: Re: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
Post by: morfiend on March 29, 2020, 09:26:59 AM: Quote from: RODBUSTR on March 19, 2020, 10:21:42 PM
THE MARK 103 30 MM AUTO CANNON WAS USED ON THE 190, BUT NOT FOR LONG.

It was tested on the 190 but never used as it cause the wings to warp.

:salute