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The '''Focke-Wulf Strahlrohrjager''' was a [[Nazi Germany|German]] [[swept wing]], [[ramjet]]-powered [[interceptor aircraft]] proposal during [[World War II]]. The project was proposed at the same time as the [[Focke-Wulf Super Lorin]] and remained only a design study until the [[Victory in Europe Day|surrender of Nazi Germany]].
The '''Focke-Wulf Strahlrohrjäger''' was a [[Nazi Germany|German]] [[swept wing]], [[ramjet]]-powered [[interceptor aircraft]] proposal during [[World War II]]. The project was proposed at the same time as the [[Focke-Wulf Super Lorin]] and remained only a design study until the [[Victory in Europe Day|surrender of Nazi Germany]].


==Development==
==Development==
Power for the Strahlrohrjager was to be provided by a [[Walter HWK 509]] [[rocket engine]] for takeoff, and two Pabst [[ramjet]]s. The rocket would provide enough initial [[velocity]] to start the ramjet engines which cannot produce thrust at zero or low [[airspeed]]. The ramjets were located on the tips of the sharply [[Swept wing|swept]] [[tailplane]]s and would be used for [[Cruise (aeronautics)|cruising]]. The wings were mounted low in the [[fuselage]] and [[swept wing|swept]] at 45°. Armament was to have been two 30&nbsp;mm (1.18&nbsp;in) [[MK 108 cannon]].<ref>[http://www.luft46.com/fw/fwta283.html Luft46 - Focke-Wulf Ta 283]</ref>
Power for the Strahlrohrjäger was to be provided by a [[Walter HWK 509]] [[rocket engine]] for takeoff, and two Pabst [[ramjet]]s. The rocket would provide enough initial [[velocity]] to start the ramjet engines which cannot produce thrust at zero or low [[airspeed]]. The ramjets were located on the tips of the sharply [[Swept wing|swept]] [[tailplane]]s and would be used for [[Cruise (aeronautics)|cruising]]. The wings were mounted low in the [[fuselage]] and [[swept wing|swept]] at 45°. Armament was to have been two 30&nbsp;mm (1.18&nbsp;in) [[MK 108 cannon]].


Although referred to as '''Ta 283''' in many publications, there is no evidence that the Strahlrohrjager was allocated an RLM designation, and "Ta 283" is a postwar invention derived from the drawing number Nr. 283 for the Strahlrohrjager.<ref>Dan Sharp; Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe: Jet Fighters 1939-1945, hardback, Mortons, 2020.</ref>
Although referred to as '''Ta 283''' in many publications, there is no evidence that the Strahlrohrjäger was allocated an RLM designation, and "Ta 283" is a postwar invention derived from the drawing number Nr. 283 for the Strahlrohrjäger.<ref>Dan Sharp; Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe: Jet Fighters 1939-1945, hardback, Mortons, 2020.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 17:18, 19 August 2023

Strahlrohrjäger
Focke-Wulf Strahlrohrjäger model at the Technik Museum Speyer
Role Interceptor
Manufacturer Focke-Wulf
Status Terminated by end of war
Primary user Luftwaffe (intended)
Number built None completed

The Focke-Wulf Strahlrohrjäger was a German swept wing, ramjet-powered interceptor aircraft proposal during World War II. The project was proposed at the same time as the Focke-Wulf Super Lorin and remained only a design study until the surrender of Nazi Germany.

Development[edit]

Power for the Strahlrohrjäger was to be provided by a Walter HWK 509 rocket engine for takeoff, and two Pabst ramjets. The rocket would provide enough initial velocity to start the ramjet engines which cannot produce thrust at zero or low airspeed. The ramjets were located on the tips of the sharply swept tailplanes and would be used for cruising. The wings were mounted low in the fuselage and swept at 45°. Armament was to have been two 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannon.

Although referred to as Ta 283 in many publications, there is no evidence that the Strahlrohrjäger was allocated an RLM designation, and "Ta 283" is a postwar invention derived from the drawing number Nr. 283 for the Strahlrohrjäger.[1]

See also[edit]

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dan Sharp; Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe: Jet Fighters 1939-1945, hardback, Mortons, 2020.

External links[edit]

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