Dornier Do. 335

Dornier Do. 335 - Hitler's Steel Arrow > .    

One of WWII's strangest aircraft, the Dornier 335 was also one of its best.

The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil ("Arrow") was a World War II heavy fighter built by the Dornier company. The two-seater trainer version was called Ameisenbär ("anteater"). The Pfeil's performance was much 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 Nazi 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.

• Maximum speed: 763 km (474 mph, 412 kn) at 6,500 m (21,300 ft)
• A-6 690 km/h (430 mph; 370 kn) at 5,300 m (17,400 ft)
• Cruise speed: 685 km (426 mph, 370 kn) at 7,200 m (23,600 ft)
• Economical cruise speed: 452 km/h (281 mph; 244 kn) at 6,000 m (20,000 ft)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_335 .