Fieseler Fi 166
In the early 1940s, Erich Bachem, Fieseler's Aircraft's technical manager, developed two designs for a rocket-launched fighter that could reach high altitudes quicker than conventional fighters.[1]
| Fi 166 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Vertical-launched jet fighter |
| Manufacturer | Fieseler |
| Designer | Erich Bachem |
| Status | Project only |
| Number built | None |
Design One
Design one involved a straight-winged jet fighter powered by two Jumo 004 jet engines. It would be launched upright by liquid-fuel rockets. After attaining an altitude of 3660 meters, the rocket would burn out, disconnect and return to earth via parachute for re-use. The fighter would then engage Allied bombers before landing as a conventional airplane.[2]
Data
| Category | Known Data |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 800 km/h |
| Takeoff weight | 5 metric ton |
| Flying time | 45 minutes |
See also
- Bachem Ba 349 Natter, a similar point-defense interceptor designed by Erich Bachem which achieved test flights (1945)
References
- "Fi-166 High-Altitude Rocket Fighter". discaircraft.greyfalcon.us. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "Fieseler Fi 166". www.secretprojects.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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