World War II led to the creation of some truly bizarre and unconventional aircraft as nations scrambled to gain a technological edge. Among the strangest was the Bachem Ba 349 Natter.
Named after a snake, the Natter was a rocket-powered interceptor designed for vertical takeoff, much like the infamous V-2 missile. Once airborne, the pilot would guide it toward a formation of American bombers and unleash a barrage of rockets. After the attack, the pilot would eject and descend by parachute while the aircraft's fuselage did the same separately.
A captured Bachem Ba 349 Natter at an airfield. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Bachem Ba 349 Natter: Germany’s Strangest Aircraft From World War 2
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