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Aviation
Do 335 A-1
III
Rank
AB
4.0
RB
4.3
SB
5.0
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Strike aircraft
Main role
26,000
RP
Research
76,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Do 335 A-1 is a German strike aircraft. It was introduced in Update 1.57 "Battle March".

Contrary to popular belief the Do 335 is not a super prop. The initial design was a "Schnellbomber" (fast bomber), but with the start of the emergency fighter program, most bomber contracts were shelved to increase fighter production. At Dornier, the idea arose to reconfigure the current bomber design into a heavy fighter to exploit the failure of Focke Wulf's Ta 154.

Consequently, flight agility is mediocre, lending itself in feeling to Dornier's previous heavy fighters: Do 17 Z-7 and Do 217 N-1. Both of which were coincidentally bombers by birth too. The exception to this trait is the fantastic roll-rate, accomplished by boosted ailerons as seen on the Ta 152 H-1.

The Do 335 is a difficult plane to fly. It has good armament, however, lacks anything else of substance. Sub-par flat climb rate, bad turning, and handling, as well as the lack of armor and a propensity to catch fire make this aircraft a very difficult grind. Pilots should utilize the air spawn, then climb as high as possible and go after bombers. Once available, the air belts are devastating against bombers; however, as the plane lacks armor and catches fire quickly, tailing should be avoided. It is also possible to Boom & Zoom with, however, the plane tends to veer off target in prolonged dives.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 7,000 m 755707785727 km/h
Rate of Climb 12.99.5179.5 m/s
Turn time 2628.324.827.2 s
Max altitude 11,400 m
Takeoff Run 464 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 9.3 t
Engine Daimler-Benz DB-603A
Daimler-Benz DB-603QE
Length 13.9 m
Wingspan 13.8 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 945 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 280 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 285 km/h
Offensive armament
30 mm MK 103 cannon
Ammunition 70 rounds
Fire rate 450 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HEI-T/IT/AP-I585544332519
HVAP-T777461473729
HEI-T/HEI-T/HEI-T/IT444444
AP-I585544332519
2 × 15 mm MG 151 cannon
Ammunition 400 rounds
Fire rate 700 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP-T/IT/IT/HEF-T3330211385
AP-T/HEF-T/AP-T/HEF-T3330211385
API-T/HEF-T/HEF-T/HEF-T383319952
AP-I(c)/AP-I(c)/AP-I(c)/HEF-T51473119117
Suspended armament
Setup 1 2 × 250 kg SC250JA bomb
Setup 2 500 kg SC500K bomb
Setup 3 2 × 250 kg SC250JA bomb
500 kg SC500K bomb
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 818 → 1,124 SL
RB 1,527 → 2,098 SL
SB 3,164 → 4,347 SL
Crew training 22,000 SL
Experts 76,000 SL
Aces 500 GE
Research Aces 320,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
60 / 110 / 390 % SL
142 % RP
Total cost of modifications 25,000 RP
45,200 SL
Talisman cost 1,100 GE


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