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470 mph on pistons: The fastest prop fighter ever built

The Dornier Do.335 used a push-pull engine layout to eliminate asymmetric thrust and reduce drag. Test flights revealed ...
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Dornier Do 335: The Fastest Piston Fighter of WW2

In the final months of WWII, Germany fielded a remarkable aircraft unlike any other—the Dornier Do 335 “Pfeil.” Featuring a unique push-pull propeller configuration with engines at the front and rear, ...