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Pokemon156

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Zeppelin "Rammer"
« on: April 18, 2012, 12:48:31 PM »
      This project was first proposed in November 1944. The "Rammer" was to be towed aloft by another fighter (most likely a Bf 109). Once released, the pilot was to ignite the solid-fuel Schmidding rocket, accelerating to 970 km/h (602 mph) and then launching its 14 R4M rockets at the target. A second pass was then made, this time making a ramming attack with its reinforced wings. It was calculated that at the attack speed the aircraft could cut cleanly through the tail section of a B-17 without great loss of speed or stability. After attacking, a gliding landing was to be made on a retractable skid.

Span: 4.9 m (16' 1")     Length: 5.1 m (16' 8.9")      Max. Speed: 970 km/h (602 mph)


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The Rammer Chopping off the tail of a b 17/The zeppelin's reenforced wings and R4m rockets in the nose cone


All around view of the rammer
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Re: Zeppelin "Rammer"
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 02:21:54 PM »
Another crazy project of the WW2's end...
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Re: Zeppelin "Rammer"
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2012, 02:29:51 PM »
Quote from: Gaston on April 18, 2012, 02:21:54 PM
Another crazy project of the WW2's end...

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Re: Zeppelin "Rammer"
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2012, 04:48:10 PM »
Quote from: Gaston on April 18, 2012, 02:21:54 PM
Another crazy project of the WW2's end...

US had same idea and were building rammer flying wing during end of World War 2 as well.  US version of ramming aircraft is called XP-79 developed by Northrop.




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Re: Zeppelin "Rammer"
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2012, 04:55:41 PM »
hese pictures are from Luftwaffe Secret Projects Ground Attack and Special Purpose Aircraft by Dieter Herwig and Heinz Rode, and please keep in mind, these images are only for reference of this aircraft specifically for this thread only!










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