Flight tests Dornier Do 335



do 335 tested in usa, , today surviving example


the first 10 335 a-0s delivered testing in may. late 1944, 335 a-1 on production line. similar a-0 uprated db 603 e-1 engines , 2 underwing hardpoints additional bombs, drop tanks or guns. had maximum speed of 763 km/h (474 mph) @ 6 500 m (21 300 ft) mw 50 boost, or 686 km/h (426 mph) without boost, , climbed 8 000 m (26 250 ft) in under 15 minutes. 1 engine out, reached 563 km/h (350 mph).


delivery commenced in january 1945. when united states army overran oberpfaffenhofen factory in late april 1945, 11 335 a-1 single-seat fighter-bombers , 2 335 a-12 trainers had been completed.


french ace pierre clostermann claimed first allied combat encounter pfeil in april 1945. describes leading flight of 4 hawker tempests no. 3 squadron raf on northern germany, when intercepted lone 335 flying @ maximum speed @ treetop level. detecting british aircraft, german pilot reversed course evade. despite tempests considerable low altitude speed, royal air force fighters not able catch or firing position.








Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Discography Neuronium

Discography E-Rotic

Deep sea mining Marine pollution