KrazyKraut
Banned
- 337
- Apr 21, 2008
Thank you, Juha
The report goes on with a short summary of possible further use for the Do. I will maybe translate that tomorrow. The article itself draws the conclusion (and I tend to agree), that by 1945, the Do 335, as a destroyer, was in a similar position as the Me 410 was in '43-'44. Meaning that, while it was still able to conduct successful operations against unescorted bombers, it would require substantial fighter protection if escorts were there (which of course were there in abundance).
What remains is a possible use as recon or nightfighter, where it would face competition from the latest Ju 388 and Ar 234, but Erich will know more about this. So all in all its potential as a destroyer or fast bomber was wasted by constant changes regarding its prioritized role. I wonder what Dornier originally had in mind for it. It seems whoever wanted to stop the program altogether in favor of the Ta 152 should've gotten his way.
The report goes on with a short summary of possible further use for the Do. I will maybe translate that tomorrow. The article itself draws the conclusion (and I tend to agree), that by 1945, the Do 335, as a destroyer, was in a similar position as the Me 410 was in '43-'44. Meaning that, while it was still able to conduct successful operations against unescorted bombers, it would require substantial fighter protection if escorts were there (which of course were there in abundance).
What remains is a possible use as recon or nightfighter, where it would face competition from the latest Ju 388 and Ar 234, but Erich will know more about this. So all in all its potential as a destroyer or fast bomber was wasted by constant changes regarding its prioritized role. I wonder what Dornier originally had in mind for it. It seems whoever wanted to stop the program altogether in favor of the Ta 152 should've gotten his way.