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Fieseler Fi 166
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| Fi 166 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Vertical-launched jet fighter |
| Manufacturer | Fieseler |
| Designer | Erich Bachem |
| Status | Project only |
| Number built | None |
In the early 1940s, Erich Bachem, Fieseler Aircraft's technical manager, developed two designs for a rocket-launched fighter that could reach high altitudes quicker than conventional fighters.
Design one
[edit]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.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]- Bachem Ba 349 Natter, a similar point-defense interceptor designed by Erich Bachem which achieved test flights (1945)