Tamiya 61076 - 1/48 Dornier Do335A-12 Trainer Anteater  [61076]

With regards to the Dornier Do335A-12 Trainer "Anteater"

Even though hopes using this Luftwaffe rested concerning the twin-engine Dorner Do335 becoming Germany's next overpowering force inside sky, its deployment ended up being prematurely cut short by the close of WWII. The original design of this multipurpose aircraft showcased two fluid cooled machines powering two propellers. The appearance of Do335 was absolutely nothing lacking revolutionary, and supplied a good top-speed of 760km/h.
Nevertheless the aircraft demanded of its pilot supreme traveling technique, especially during take-off and landing whenever cross-shaped end and rear propeller often collided utilising the runway. For this reason, the double seater A-12 trainer variation connected with Do335 originated, a transformation associated with the single-seater fighter-bomber A-1 variation. At first, only some trainer variations was ready become produced. But due to the considerable volume of accidents during journey tests the A-0 as well as the heightened must correctly instruct pilots, needs was in fact developed to transform the mid-production A-1 into A-12 trainer aircraft.

The strange look of Do335 finished up being taken one action further on A-12 variation, with the addition of a trainer cockpit above and behind the true secret cockpit. This additional "hump" regarding fuselage led pilots to nickname it "Anteater". Of eleven A-1 types produced, eight have now been considered changed to A-12 types, but just two or three have been in reality completed. No less than one amongst these aircraft had been finally seized by the invading Allies, and transported to England for display and experimentation.