Rheintochter
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Rheintochter R1 missile
Rheintochter was a German surface-to-air missile developed during World War II.
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History
Rheintochter was ordered in November 1942 by the German army. Starting in August 1943, 82 test firings were made. An air-launched version was also designed.
The project was cancelled in February 6, 1945.
Variants
The initial R1 variant was powered by 2 stages solid fuel rockets.
Because this lacked the ability to reach high altitudes, the R3 model was developed, which had a liquid fuel motor with solid-fuel boosters
Characteristics
- Primary Function: surface-to-air missile
- Contractor: Rheinmetall-Borsig
- Power Plant: RI variant was 2-stage solid fuel; RIII was liquid fuel with solid-fuel boosters
- Length: 10.3 m
- Diameter: cm
- Wing Span: cm
- Launch Weight: kg
- Speed:
- Warhead: 136 kg explosive
- Range: km
- Altitude: R1 8 km
- Fuzes: "Kranich" acoustic proximity fuze
- Guidance system: MCLOS visual guidance. The rocket had flares located on the wingtips to help the operator keep track of it.
- Unit Cost:
- Date Deployed:
- Users: Germany
See also
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