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Bachem Ba 349 Natter

A vertically launched rocket interceptor conceived for point defense against Allied bomber formations and tested in 1944–45.

Archive ID: afm_0000262
Bachem Ba 349 Natter, shown in the selected representative source image.Bachem-Werke G.m.b.H / Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum / DPLA / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0Image source

A vertically launched rocket interceptor conceived for point defense against Allied bomber formations and tested in 1944–45.

Primary roleInterceptor
First flight1944
OriginGermany (1933–1945)
ManufacturerBachem-Werke GmbH
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing

Variants

DesignationTypeRoleRecorded operators
Ba 349A NatterPrototypeInterceptorLuftwaffe (1935–1945)

Sources and further reading

Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.

  1. Bachem Ba 349 B-1 Natter (Viper) — Smithsonian Institution · Tier 2