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Bachem Ba-349A-1 Natter
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- Airline: Germany - Air Force
- Photo Date: Jul 11, 2013
- Uploaded: May 25, 2017
- Other Location - Deutsches Museum München, Germany
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On display at Deutsches Museum München. This replica is in the markings of a test aircraft. The Natter was the world’s first manned vertical launch rocket aircraft. Only one manned launch was attempted in March 1945, resulting in the death of its test pilot, Oblt. Lothar Siebert. The idea was to intercept American daylight bomber formations, whereupon the pilot would launch 24 unguided rockets from the Natter’s nose. One battery of ten Natters was erected at Kircheim near Stuttgart, but no U.S. bombers flew in range and the site was overrun by U.S. troops at the end of the war.
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On display at Deutsches Museum München. This replica is in the markings of a test aircraft. The Natter was the world’s first manned vertical launch rocket aircraft. Only one manned launch was attempted in March 1945, resulting in the death of its test pilot, Oblt. Lothar Siebert. The idea was to intercept American daylight bomber formations, whereupon the pilot would launch 24 unguided rockets from the Natter’s nose. One battery of ten Natters was erected at Kircheim near Stuttgart, but no U.S. bombers flew in range and the site was overrun by U.S. troops at the end of the war.Camera
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