Dornier Do 335

Often described as brutal yet innovative in design, the massive 'push-pull' Dornier Do 335 all-weather heavy fighter was symbolic of late war German aircraft design--an extraordinary aircraft which could have been deadly in combat but ultimately arrived too late to prove itself. Maybe because of its unrealized potential, the '335' has held a special fascination for aviation enthusiasts, historians and modelers ever since its existence became public knowledge.

The authors have now fully revised, updated and significantly expanded their work (by approximately 80 pages) incorporating, in particular, over 150 additional rare photographs, diagrams and new material about the development, construction and flying of the '335' and the little-known projects and concepts it spawned.

Backed up by superb color profile artwork and detailed line drawings, this book represents the finest research on this enigmatic aircraft.

“"This new, expanded edition comes chockablock with fascinating facts, figures, and photos."”

--David L. Veres"Cybermodeler Online" (11/15/2017) "This book is beyond recommended...it is a necessity for Luftwaffe Historians for its depiction of the start to finish of this plane. It is a necessity for anyone modeling the plane as it covers everything in detail and with great pictures. This book is a necessity, as are all Mr. Creek and Mr. Smith's books. Go get it before its gone."-- (12/30/2017)

A qualified architect, Eddie J. Creek has for many years worked in partnership with Richard Smith producing a wealth of the most historically accurate line drawings and color artwork so far published on aviation in the Third Reich. As a historian and enthusiast, he has been actively collecting documents and photographs relative to the history of the Luftwaffe for over 30 years. J. Richard Smith is undisputedly one of the world's foremost authorities on the history of the Luftwaffe. His works include the landmark publication Jet Planes of the Third Reich as well as Arado 234 Blitz, Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings 1935-45, Me262 and numerous other leading aviation titles. He is a former specialist in the business training sector, having worked for a national telecommunications company.

Often described as "brutal" yet "innovative" in design, the massive "push-pull" Dornier Do 335 all-weather heavy fighter was symbolic of late-war German aircraft design. Richard Smith and Eddie Creek, with the assistance of Gerhard Roletschek, have been collecting information and photographic materials on this radical aircraft for many years and have much little-known and previously unpublished materials. They are in an ideal position to be able to dispel myths and produce the facts, since this aircraft has been the subject of frequent erroneous assessments. Were it not for the advent of the turbojet engine, the form of the Do 335 would have represented the way ahead for conventional, piston-engine aircraft design. Capable of producing a maximum speed in excess of 750 km/h at 6,400 meters, it was the fastest piston-engine aircraft produced by Germany during the Second World War and suffered none of the asymmetrical problems often associated with power failure in twin-engine aircraft. Some forty examples of the aircraft were actually built and the authors tell the story of the Do 335's planned development in various forms as a heavily-armed day fighter, night fighter, reconnaissance machine, "destroyer"/heavy fighter and two-seat trainer. There is a chapter devoted to special projects such as the twin-fuselage Junkers Ju 635 and the Do P 232 which entailed refitting the "Pfeil's" rear motor with a turbojet. Backed up by superb color profile artwork and detailed line drawings and including the contents of a rare wartime Dornier handbook on the aircraft, this book represents the finest research and material to date on this enigmatic aircraft, which like many of these other unorthodox designs was too little too late.

Known for its highly innovative and unique design, the massive "push-pull" Dornier Do 335 all-weather heavy fighter was a brute expression of late-WWII German aircraft technology. This fully revised and expanded new edition features 80+ pages of new material, as well as many superb color profiles. Of all German X-planes, the Do 335 'Pfeil' continues to hold a special fascination for aviation enthusiasts, historians, and modelers.

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