(1:285) EMW A9 "Amerika Rakete"

At the end of 1944 the Germans started to occupy themselves with the possibility of a rocket attack against the territory of the USA.

Initially the possibility of launching A-4 rockets with the help of a class XXI submarines was considered but the development was in January 1945 interrupted an based on the requirement of the forces the development of a double stage so called “American rocket” started.

The A-9 rocket had to be lifted to an altitude of 160 km by the A-10 booster rocket and then it was able to cover up to 5000 km in 45 minutes. Before reaching the target the pilot had to catapult from A-9. During the flight the pilot had to be guided by submarines on the surface of the Atlantic ocean. Before the end of the war tests of the A-9 rocket itself without the A-10 stage were carried out.

Flying weight of the A-9 rocket itself 16,260 kg

source : nofineline.com

Max. speed 2,800 m/sec

Engine EMW with 25,400 kg thrust.