Dornier Do 335 Pfeil - Aero Series 9

The Aero Series was established in the mid-1960s by Aero Publishers to provide detailed, technical monographs on significant aircraft, particularly those of the Second World War. This volume, published in 1966, focuses on the Dornier Do 335 Pfeil, a unique and experimental German heavy fighter characterized by its unusual push-pull engine configuration. The series was designed to serve as an accessible reference for aviation enthusiasts and modelers, offering a concentrated look at the development and mechanical complexities of specific airframes.

Authored by Heinz J. Nowarra, a prolific historian known for his extensive documentation of Luftwaffe aircraft, the book synthesizes available records from the wartime period to explain the Pfeil's ambitious design goals and its troubled flight-testing phase. Nowarra’s work is framed within the context of German aeronautical innovation during the final stages of the war. While later, more comprehensive academic studies have since expanded on the technical specifications of the Do 335, this Aero Series installment remains a foundational entry in the collection of mid-century aviation literature.