<P> Speeds of all - metal monoplanes of the 1930s jumped into the 700 km / h ( 430 mph ) range with the Macchi M.C. 72 reaching a top speed of 709 km / h ( 441 mph ) , still the record for piston - powered seaplanes . The Messerschmitt Me 209 V1 set a world speed record of almost 756 km / h ( 470 mph ) on 26 April 1939 , and the Republic XP - 47J ( a variant of the P - 47 Thunderbolt ) is claimed to have reached 813 km / h ( 505 mph ) in testing . A prototype of the successor to the Supermarine Spitfire , the Supermarine Spiteful F. 16 ( RB518 ) , reached 494 mph ( 795 km / h ) . The fastest German propeller driven aircraft to see combat in WWII was the twin - DB 603 - powered Dornier Do 335 `` Pfeil '' which had a top speed of 763 km / h ( 474 mph ) . </P>
<P> Speeds of all - metal monoplanes of the 1930s jumped into the 700 km / h ( 430 mph ) range with the Macchi M.C. 72 reaching a top speed of 709 km / h ( 441 mph ) , still the record for piston - powered seaplanes . The Messerschmitt Me 209 V1 set a world speed record of almost 756 km / h ( 470 mph ) on 26 April 1939 , and the Republic XP - 47J ( a variant of the P - 47 Thunderbolt ) is claimed to have reached 813 km / h ( 505 mph ) in testing . A prototype of the successor to the Supermarine Spitfire , the Supermarine Spiteful F. 16 ( RB518 ) , reached 494 mph ( 795 km / h ) . The fastest German propeller driven aircraft to see combat in WWII was the twin - DB 603 - powered Dornier Do 335 `` Pfeil '' which had a top speed of 763 km / h ( 474 mph ) . </P>
what was the fastest propeller plane in ww2
what was the fastest propeller plane in ww2
twin - DB 603 - powered Dornier Do 335 `` Pfeil ''
twin - DB 603 - powered Dornier Do 335 `` Pfeil ''