Dornier Do 335
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The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil 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-
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A Do 335 prototype in flight
Do-335s on the apron at Oberpfaffenhofen at the war's end, including unfinished two-seat versions
One of the prototypes under tow, date unknown
Daimler-Benz DB 603
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The Daimler-Benz DB 603 was a German aircraft engine used during World War II. It was a liquid-cooled 12-cylinder inverted V12 enlargement of the 33.9 Liter DB 601, which was in itself a development o
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…fighter based on the same general layout would be accepted. This delayed the prototype delivery as it was modified for the new role. When fitted with DB 603A engines delivering 1,750 PS (1,290 kW; 1,730 hp) it had a pair of the largest inverted V12 aircraft engines mass-produced during the Third Reich's…
Preserved Daimler-Benz DB 603E with cutaway sections.
A Do 217N night fighter with Kraftei-format DB 603s fitted
BV 238 V1 flying boat with Kraftei DB 603s, similar to Do 217s
DB 603E built in 1944, right-hand side view