BRAND and MODEL
BACHEM BA 349A NATTER
TYPE
Single-seat target-defence interceptor
ORIGIN
Germany
ENGINE
One 3,740 lbst Walter HWK 109-509A bi-fuel rocket in main chamber and 660 lb thrust from
auxiliary chamber used for cruising flight; four jettisonable Schmidding rockets of 1,100 lb thrust
each for one minute for take-off
SPECIFICATIONS
(BA 349B)
Wingspan:3.6 m (11 ft 9½ in)
Length:6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Wing area:3.6 m² (38.75 sq ft)
Max speed at 4,999 m (16,400 ft):901 km/h (560 mph)
Initial rate of climb:10,912 m (35,800 ft/min)
Endurance under power:2 mins
Loaded weight at take-off:2,330 kg (4,920 lb)
Weight after jettison of booster rockets:1,770 kg (3,903 lb)
Weight of fuel:880 kg (1,940 lb)
Weight after firing rocket battery:740 kg (1,632 lb)
PHOTO
scalemates.com:Source of phothograph
