What was the fastest propeller plane in World War II?

German Dornier DO-335
The German Dornier DO-335 was unique in having a tractive (pulling) propeller in its nose and a propulsive (pushing) motor behind its cockpit, technology that at the time was totally new. It had a maximum sustained speed of 665 km/h (413 mph), increasing to 765 km/h (477 mph) with emergency boost.

How high can a P-38 fly?

Upon its official introduction in 1940, the P-38 was capable of climbing to 3,300 feet in a single minute and reaching 400 mph, 100 mph faster than any other fighter in the world.

What was the fastest piston engine airplane in World War II?

Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet The fastest aircraft to see any combat in WWII was the Messerschmitt Me 163, which set an airspeed record of 702 mph in 1944 (although this record was not recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale due to its secrecy during the war).

What was the fastest piston engine aircraft in WW2?

The fastest piston engine aircraft to see combat was the P-47 not the Sea Fury. The P-47M Thunderbolt had a top speed of 473 mph. And it saw combat in Europe at the end of WWII. The last recorded kill by the famous 56th FG was of a P-47M shooting down a German Me-262 jet.

Why did WWII planes fly so fast?

Many people say that this was because aircraft powered by turbojet engines were faster during WWII. However the Grumman F7F-4N Tigercat, a fighter powered by a piston engine, flew at a maximum speed of 460mph and the Gloster E28/39 (first British jet engine aircraft) flew at a maximum speed of 466mph, which is not that great a difference.

When was the last time a piston-engine plane fought in a dogfight?

Although slow and obsolete, piston-engine warplanes found themselves in dogfights well into the jet age. The last known aerial duel involving propellor-driven aircraft took place in 1969.

What is the greatest piston engine fighter ever built?

In many ways the greatest best piston engine fighter was never built as the technology became a dead end so never reached its full potential. If i had to say then i would go Bearcat or Sea Fury. Or Fokker Eindecker.