61088 Tamiya - 1/48 Dornier Do335B-2 Pfeil 'Heavily Arme  [61088]

Regarding the Dornier Do335B-2 Pfeil

Growth of the Dornier Do335 had been just available in 1942 once the Luftwaffe issued requirements for an 800km/h course high-speed military aircraft. To attain such speed and maneuverability, the Do335 finished up being packed with two front/rear mounted 1750hp DB603 liquid-cooled engines. If among the devices failed, the airplane had been nonetheless capable travel correctly. Moreover, the Do335 wound up being fitted with an ejection seat. The initial prototype made its maiden journey in October 1943 and planning manufacturing of Do335A-0/A-1 fighter-bomber variation and A-12 training variation was made. Within the summer months of 1944, the improved Do335B was developed therefore the greatly armed variation designated the B-2 have been planned. This variation have been designed to intercept Allied b-17 and B-24 bombers conducting raids on German soil. Two prototypes designated M13 and M14 had been finished and armed with two 20mm tools, a 30mm cannon firing through spinner in nose, and two 30mm MK103 cannons mounted on the most effective side of the wings. The leading part fuel tanks had been transported to outer wings and another gas tank ended up being installed inside bomb bay. As fat increased, from landing gear leg ended up being strengthened and a more impressive tire that rotated 45 levels when retracting ended up being installed. A bulletproof windshield have been also mounted. The M13 made its 1st journey in October 1944 and M14 ended up being finished in November, but none saw actual combat. M13 received extended wingtips which means 30mm nose mounted cannon regarding the M14 was eradicated to scale back fat. M13 had been damaged before the end of the war but M14 had been captured and examined until 1948 by the French Army.