Dornier Do 335
Origin: Dornier-Werke GmbH
Models:
Do 335A-1 (Single-seat fighter)
Do 335A-6 (Nightfighter)
POWERPLANT:
Model: Daimler-Benz DB 603G
Type: Inverted-V12, liquid cooled engine
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,900 hp Propeller Unit: VDM
Diameter: 3.50m (front), 3.30m (rear) FUEL/FLUIDS:
Fuel Capacity: N/A
Type: N/A Lubricant Capacity:
18.8 Imperial Gallons/90 Liters
Type: N/A
Note: Stored in two seperate tanks behind the pilots seat (port tank for forward engine and starboard tank for rear engine) Hydraulic Fluid Capacity:
9.9 Imperial Gallons/45 Liters.
Type: N/A
Note: Stored in a protected tank in the port wing.
DIMENSIONS:
- Wing span: 13.8m (45 ft. 4 in.)
- Wing Surface Area: N/A
- Length: 13.87m (45 ft. 6 in.)
- Height: 4m (16 ft. 4 in.)
- Stabilizer Span: N/A
- Wheel Track: N/A
WEIGHTS:
- Empty (Do 335A-1): 7,400kg (16,314 lbs.)
- Empty (Do 335A-6): 7,700kg (16,975 lbs.)
- Loaded (Do 335A-1): 11,700kg (25,800 lbs.)
- Loaded (Do 335A-6): 11,700kg (25,800 lbs.)
PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Speed:
413 mph (665 kph) sustained, 477 mph (765kph) with emergency boost Range (Maximum Fuel):
2050km (1,280 miles)
Range (With Drop Tanks):
3750km (2,330 miles) Initial Climb: 4,600 ft/min (1400m/min)
Endurance: N/A
Service Ceiling:
A-1: 37,400 ft (11,410m)
A-6: 33,400 ft (10,190m) ARMAMENT:
Do 335A-1
Two 15mm MG 151/15 machine guns above the nose
One 30mm Mk 103 cannon firing through the propellor hub. Do 335A-6
Two 20mm MG 151/20 machine guns above the nose
One 30mm Mk 103 cannon firing through the propellor hub. Do 335B-2
Two 20mm MG 151/20 machine guns above the nose
Two 30mm Mk 103 cannon mounted in the wings.
One 30mm Mk 103 cannon firing through the propellor hub. AVIONICS: (Do 335B-2):
Fug 125a blind landing reciever
Fug 25a IFF
Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia - Dornier Do 335
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia - Dornier Do 335