The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design came too late, leaving it grounded before it ever saw combat.

Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these characterful machines; the final fighters were over six times faster and ...

The Dornier Do.335 used a push-pull engine layout to eliminate asymmetric thrust and reduce drag. Test flights revealed speeds approaching those of early jets, along with strong climb and acceleration ...