Type sheet: ba349

Bachem BA 349 Natter
Point Defense Interceptor, Germany, 1944

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Bachem] [ Fighter 1939-1945]

Description:

  Designed as a point defense interceptor, the Natter
took off vertically with boosters, approached the
attacking bombers with high speed, fired its rockets
onto the bomber formation and deengaged quickly.
The Natter never saw operational service.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

20.013 ft

6.100 m

Greatest height :

7.218 ft

2.200 m

Wingspan :

11.811 ft

3.600 m

Max take off weight :

5005.4 lbs

2270.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

432 kts

800 km/h

Range :

22 nm

40 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Rak

Type :

Walter HWK-109-509A-2

Power rating (max.) :

16677 N

1700 kp

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

16677 N

1700 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

24x HS 217 Föhn (77mm Rakete) od. 33x R4M (55mm)