Dornier Do 335

A Do 335 harassing a bomber.

The **Dornier Do 335 "Pfeil**" **(Arrow)** was a heavy fighter that had an interesting design. It was planned to be used as a reconnaissance aircraft as well as fighter and fighter-bomber. Some test flights were made, but saw no use due to the delayed production.

In the game, it appears in the Secret Weapons Campaign and is a dangerous fighter due to its cannon,

## Description

The origin of ​​the Do 335 dates back to the First World War, when Claude Dornier designed a number of flying boats featuring remotely driven propellers and later, due to problems with the drive shafts, tandem engines. After that, almost all of Dornier's multi-engine aircraft subsequently had this design.

The Pfeil's performance was predicted to be better than other twin-engine designs due to its unique push-pull configuration and the lower aerodynamic drag of the in-line alignment of the two engines. It was Germany's fastest piston-engined aircraft of World War II. The Luftwaffe was desperate to get the design into operational use, but delays in engine deliveries meant that only a handful were delivered before the war ended.

## Behavior

The Do 335 attack behavior is not exactly unique and behaves similarly to light fighters. Once spotted, it flies towards you and attacks, then it flys away from the bomber and after a while turns around and attacks you again. What's also worth noting, is that they usually attack in groups of three or accompanied by other planes and can harass you even at high altitude.

However, what makes them so dangerous is their cannon.

Although it has a low rate of fire, it deals a lot of damage. To symbolize it:

A standard MK5 engine (highest level of standard engine) is incapacitated after a few hits and armored MK5 engines are usually badly damaged after a few hits. Same goes for crew members who have a good amount of protection and full health before an attack.

## Countermeasures

A well armored aircraft and crew are a must. However, the best countermeasure is to shoot down the plane.

Fortunately, the Dornier doesn't have as much HP as its armament suggests and can be shot down comparatively quickly, if you have reasonably good armament. Use focus and better ammo if possible, Mark 3 20mn Cannons are requested as this deal more damages than the Mark 1 and 2 20mn Cannons

## Ace Version

### Guns

1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon

While the aces usually fly the same plane, just with a different painting, there is something special about the Do 335, flown by the two aces Franz & Flitz Blitzer, telling by there Picture, Franz and Flitz Blitzer are brothers.

The two fly the trainer version, the **Dornier Do 335 A-10 "Armeisenbär" (Anteater)**, which can be recognized by the two cockpits (see picture). In real life, the trainer would sit in one cockpit, while the Student Pilot sat in the other.

Otherwise, it's the same plane and behaves the same except for some evasive maneuvers.

Like other aces, Frans and Flitz Blister will work as a team to destroy your bomber, it is requested to use Mark 3 Cannons with any Ammo of your type to destroy the 2 Ace and their Plane

In every speech made by the enemy ace, Franz and Flitz will speak differently from other aces as they speak at the same time.