Feisler
Fi103 a-1/re-4
Reichenberg
Manned V1 bomb
MPM #48049 (1/48)

Fi103a-1/Re-4 Information

Role: Maned air/surface Missile
Country: Germany
Manufacturer: Feisler
Production: September 1944
No Produced: 175

The Fi 103R was the piloted version of the V-1 rocket
It was proposed that a He111 bomber would carry the Fi 103R beneath its wings, releasing them close to the target. The pilots would then steer their aircraft towards the target, jettisoning the cockpit canopy shortly before impact and bailing out. It was estimated that the chances of a pilot surviving such a bailout were less than 1% due to the proximity of the pulsejet's intake to the cockpit.

Specifications:
crew: 1
length: 8m
wingspan: 5.7m
body diameter: 830mm
weight (loaded): 2200kg
Performance:
Powerplant: Argus 109-014 PulseJet impulse duct
Max Speed: 645km/h up to 800km/h on final target approach
Range: 250km
Launch height: 250m
Thrust: 300kg