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| − | The '''''Luftfaust''''' (literally "air fist") was a rare German ground-to-air rocket launcher developed during the Second World War. 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 missile as it flies out, stabilizing their flight. Only 80 | + | The '''''Luftfaust''''' (literally "air fist") was a rare German ground-to-air rocket launcher developed during the Second World War. 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 missile 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 02:18, 22 April 2018
The Luftfaust (literally "air fist") was a rare German ground-to-air rocket launcher developed during the Second World War. 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 missile as it flies out, stabilizing their flight. Only 80 were ever used in combat trials.
A six barrel 30 mm prototype was also constructed.
Specifications
1944-1945
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 |