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[[File:Luftfaust-cp.jpg|thumb|right|400px|'''Replica''' Luftfaust (aka Fliegerfaust B) with 9-rocket clip - 20mm]] | [[File:Luftfaust-cp.jpg|thumb|right|400px|'''Replica''' Luftfaust (aka Fliegerfaust B) with 9-rocket clip - 20mm]] | ||
The '''''Luftfaust''''' (literally "air fist") was a rare German ground-to-air rocket launcher developed during the Second World War, making it a precursor to the MANPADS concept. Two models were produced: Fliegerfaust A had four barrels, and the more famous model, Fliegerfaust B, had 9 lengthened barrels. The weapon is volley fire, meaning that one trigger pull would fire all barrels in a set order. Four angled holes around the exhaust spun the | The '''''Luftfaust''''' (literally "air fist") was a rare German ground-to-air rocket launcher developed during the Second World War, making it a precursor to the MANPADS concept. Two models were produced: Fliegerfaust A had four barrels, and the more famous model, Fliegerfaust B, had 9 lengthened barrels. The weapon is volley fire, meaning that one trigger pull would fire all barrels in a set order. Four angled holes around the exhaust spun the rocket as it flies out, stabilizing their flight. Only 80 were ever used in combat trials. | ||
A six barrel 30 mm prototype was also constructed. | A six barrel 30 mm prototype was also constructed. | ||
Revision as of 07:17, 22 April 2018
The Luftfaust (literally "air fist") was a rare German ground-to-air rocket launcher developed during the Second World War, making it a precursor to the MANPADS concept. Two models were produced: Fliegerfaust A had four barrels, and the more famous model, Fliegerfaust B, had 9 lengthened barrels. The weapon is volley fire, meaning that one trigger pull would fire all barrels in a set order. Four angled holes around the exhaust spun the rocket as it flies out, stabilizing their flight. Only 80 were ever used in combat trials.
A six barrel 30 mm prototype was also constructed.
The concept of Luftfaust was reused in Soviet experimental launcher Kolos, designed in 1966-1968 for supply to Vietcong partisans. Kolos was seven-barreled and had a 30mm caliber. Tests proved the weapon successfull, but it was abandoned in favour of Strela-2 MANPADS.
Specifications
(Designed in 1944, production began and ended in 1945)
Type: Rocket launcher
Caliber: 20mm
Capacity: 9
Fire Modes: Volley fire
The Luftfaust and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sniper Elite 4 | "Neunfaust R1" | Found in the Deathstorm Part 2: Infiltration DLC | 2017 | |
| Call of Duty: WWII | Found in Zombies mode | 2017 |