This was ,what I believe, to be the first shoulder-fired AAA weapon.

If my history is correct, It was concieved very late in WW2 by Germany and a few( I think) actually seen combat in the closing months/weeks of the war.

The weapon consisted (final model) of nine 20mm rocket tubes that resembled a gattling assembly.
The ammo were standard 20mm aa projectiles with proximity fuze crimpt onto a rocket motor that had two slanted venturi inorder to impart a spin for stabilized flight.

upon firing(which is electric) the rounds left in two groups spaced in miliseconds.

I don't recall the velocity, but I believe it was quite high- effective range was supposedly at 2000m.

It was felt by the Allies(;I don't like that term) that this weapon would have made a considerable impact on the outcome of this war.

A simple, straightforward design.
These weapons used in groups could place a lot of danger for low flyers....especially for whirlybirds.

yeah right, i remember this weapon...
i got a picture and a short description of it in a german book...
i think i'll scan it during the next days and post it (text translated).
but what i really wonder is how to built such a weapon. any ideas are welcome..

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FLIEGERFAUST?

I remember reading somewhere about an experimental weapon that the germans had placed on their bomber interceptors. It was called jaugfaust (probably spelled horribly wrong), anyhow, it was placed on the ME163 Komet. It was a vertically mounted rocket, that had a light sensor built into it. Basically, it was designed for the interceptor to fly under an incoming bomber, and when the shadow of the bomber crossed this sensor, it would then fire the rocket, up and into the plane. Sorry i can't provide any more info on this, but my time online today is rather limited. Feel free to add anything to this.... especially the proper spellinghttp://theforum.virtualave.net/ubb/smilies/smile.gif



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Knowledge is the true power, ignorance will bring your demise.

Perhaps it is this what you mean?

http://unsere-luftwaffe.de/inhalt/motoren/hasag.htm



[This message has been edited by Jumala (edited August 07, 2001).]

Yep, thats it.

How do the proximity fuse of that weapon operate?
I know only the electric prox. fuses which transmit signal(infra red, high frequency, etc.) that mirors from object, it is recieved from a reciever in the bomb and detonates it...

You'll find information on Fliegerfaust in the last 2 paragraphs of the below listed website:
http://www.geocities.com/Augusta/8172/panzerfaust2.htm