| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 240102 |
| Military Code: | VG-PH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dornier Do-335 Pfeil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dornier Do-335 Pfeil |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier Do-335A-0 Pfeil |
| C/n (msn): | 240102 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 20096 |
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First flown in 10.43, the push-pull "Arrow" was the fastest production piston fighter of WWII, capable of 472mph at 21,000ft. This sole remaining example of 37 built was taken to the USA for evaluation after the war. Ferried from Oberwiesenfeld to Cherbourg escorted by two P-51s, the Do 335 was easily able to out-pace the escorts and arrived 45 minutes ahead. When returned to Dornier for restoration in 1974, explosive charges to blow off the tail and rear propeller in emergency were found still intact This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 November 2017, and has since been viewed 460 times. |