Dornier DO-335 “Pfiel” Die-Cast Model
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One of the fastest propeller-driven aircraft ever, the Dornier 335 Pfiel (Arrow) was a late-war German fighter designed for high-speed attack duties.
One of the fastest propeller-driven aircraft ever, the Dornier 335 Pfiel (Arrow) was a late-war German fighter designed for high-speed attack duties. Appearing as a prototype in 1943, it was classified a “Schnellbomber” (Fast Bomber) by the Luftwaffe, with three dozen ordered in various specifications. Though halted by the end of the war, just under 50 airframes were said to have been manufactured, with plans for hundreds more in the following years.
- Features engraved panel lines, pad-printed decals, and authentic paint scheme.
- Displays excellent surface detailing, see-through cockpit, and rotating propellers.
- Includes retracted or deployed landing gear and display stand to show the model in flight.
- Measures 7.5”l with a 7.5” wingspan at 1:72 scale.
- Highly collectable.
Boasting the patented push-pull engine design, the massive DO-335 was propelled by over 1,700 hp at each end, spinning tri-bladed props that were nearly 12ft in diameter. Reaching up to a claimed 474 mph in level flight, it was alleged to have broken the previous aviation record, using its effective low-drag propulsion design and massive DB-603 V-12 engines to great success. Intended to be used on even heavily armored targets, the DO-335 boasted the massive 30mm MK-103 Cannon with 70 rounds in the nose, in combination with two 15mm MG.15 Cannons on the frontal engine cowling, which added 400 additional rounds of ammunition. Internally, the Dornier housed one more secret, a single 500 kg (1,100 lb) bomb for use on strike missions.
Captured and sent back to the United States, this specific aircraft known as VG+PH was one of two that were studied onboard the Royal Navy’s HMS Reaper aircraft carrier. Tested and analyzed upon arrival in the states, it would be sent off to the Smithsonian Museum. Sent back to Oberpfaffenhofen where it was originally made to be restored, it now remains alongside fellow Arado 234 “Blitz” and Heinkel HE-219E “Uhu” bombers in the Udvar-Hazy Center. Die-Cast version features this same authentic paint scheme, etched panel lines, and pad printed decals, along with rotating propellers. Also includes retracted or deployed landing gear and display stand to show the model in flight. Measures 7.5”l with a 7.5” wingspan at 1:72 scale.
