Dornier And WWII’s Fastest Piston Fighter: The Do 335 "Arrow" [RARE RESTORED AND COLORIZED FOOTAGE] Explore the revolutionary engineering behind the Dornier Do 335 "Pfeil" (Arrow) in this restored historical documentary. As World War II drew to a close, German aircraft designer Claudius Dornier unveiled a heavy fighter that defied conventional design. This video chronicles the development of the Luftwaffe's fastest piston-engine aircraft, a machine that utilized a unique "push-pull" engine confi

165K views · 4.9K reactions | The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil, or "Arrow," was developed in the early 1940s by Dr. Claudius Dornier. Its unique design featured a push-pull engine configuration, with one engine in the nose and another at the rear. | The War Rooms | Facebook

Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow) is a heavy fighter built by Dornier for Germany during World War II. The Pfeil's performance was predicted to be better than other twin-engine designs due to its unusual push-pull configuration and the lower aerodynamic drag of the in-line alignment of the two engines. It is considered one of the fastest piston-engined aircraft ever and was Nazi Germany's fastest piston-engined aircraft of World War II. The Luftwaf