The German arrow!

Undoubtedly one of the fastest aircraft designed in Germany during World War II. I share with you tons of photos of the Dornier Do 335, including rare color images, in flight and many others, some never before seen by me, including photos with Allied markings. One question, had entered into service and produced on a large scale, what its impact on the war? What do you think? Visit the link below, see all the photos and answer the poll.


http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/01/do-335-flecha-da-luftwaffe.html


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Now normally I don't regard late war German projects as being particularly significant for various reasons. I do think however the Do335 was a good aeroplane. I'm not sure what impact it might have had - it's difficult to say because we're dealing with a collapsing Third Reich and the whole idea of one design somehow making a huge impression is counter to their situation, and funnily enough, quite resonant with their own ideals. Germany desperately searched for a war winning weapon, unlike the allies who saw improvement as the way to go. German aircraft design often dwelt on clever technological ideas that were fine in theory but hard to make work. Take gun turrets, my usual example. The Germans failed to design a good one. The Allies simply used whatever ramshackle turret that worked.

So, the Do335 had some potential as a warplane. It just came along at the wrong time.