The Dornier Pfiel ("Arrow") was a unique design featuring a push-pull arrangement for its two propellers. This gave it a good turn of speed due to the elimination of the drag that regular wing mounted engines would have produced. It was a large and heavy aircraft but fairly stable and maneuverable. German test pilots were said to have been surprised by its good handling characteristics. The Pfiel was equipped with explosive charges to blow off the rear propeller, and with a primitive ejection seat to help the pilot bail-out at high speeds. Typically, the Do335 was delayed several months as the Dornier factories were heavily involved in producing bombers and other types of aircraft until late 1944. By the time they tried to switch tooling, it was too late and the war ended. The B-2 model, with its three 30mm cannon would have been devastating against bombers and its speed would have made it a tough opponent to the Mustangs and Thunderbolts prowling the skies. As it did not see any real action, it has been included in the game only as a hypothetical, "what-if" airplane. Certainly, if the German high command had been more farsighted, this airplane could have been in action earlier, alongside the jet Me262s.
TACTICS: You are a "heavy fighter", so avoid tight-turning dogfights. Use high-speed "slashing" attacks, extending away at high speed before perhaps reversing for another attack. Stay moving fast and attempt to minimize the importance of maneuver. Your guns are powerful enough that you can often bring down an enemy fighter with a single close-range burst, so be content to limit your battles to those where you start in an advantageous position and can gain a few kills in one or two moves. Then, as surviving enemies inevitably begin to outmaneuver you, break off combat at high speed. This isn't cowardice, it's a wise tactical retreat. You can't turn with a Spitfire or Mustang so don't try. Get in, get quick kills if you can, and then get out. Fast.
STRENGTHS: Excellent firepower. Well-armored.
WEAKNESSES: Generally poor maneuverability. Slow climb.
