ICM 1/48 Mistel 1 WWII German Composite Aircraft # 48100

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ICM48100
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The Mistel 1 was an innovative and unconventional composite aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II.

It was essentially a combination of two separate aircraft, one acting as a drone or "flying bomb," and the other serving as a piloted carrier or "mother ship."

The Mistel 1 consisted of a small and expendable fighter aircraft, typically a Junkers Ju 88 bomber, which was modified to carry a massive warhead in its nose.

This fighter aircraft was then mounted and attached on top of a larger bomber, such as a Heinkel He 111 or a Junkers Ju 88, acting as the carrier or "mother ship."

The two aircraft were connected by a set of struts and a release mechanism.

The concept behind the Mistel 1 was to use the piloted carrier aircraft to guide the unmanned fighter aircraft, loaded with explosives, towards its target, such as enemy ships, bridges, or strategic installations.

Once the carrier aircraft reached the desired proximity to the target, the pilot would release the fighter aircraft, which would then continue its course and be remotely guided towards the intended objective.

The Mistel 1 was primarily intended for use as a precision weapon against heavily fortified or strategically important enemy targets.

However, it faced several challenges, including limited accuracy and vulnerability to enemy defenses due to its slow and predictable flight path.

Despite these drawbacks, the Mistel 1 was deployed in some combat operations during the later stages of the war, particularly on the Eastern Front.

However, its overall effectiveness was limited, and the project did not significantly impact the outcome of the war.

The Mistel 1 remains an intriguing example of the creative and experimental approaches taken by the German military during World War II, as they sought to develop innovative weapons to counter the overwhelming odds they faced in the later stages of the conflict.

 

ICM 1/48 Mistel 1 WWII German Composite Aircraft # 48100ICM 1/48 Mistel 1 WWII German Composite Aircraft # 48100
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SKU ICM48100
Manufacturer ICM
Scale 1/48
EAN 4823044409488
Short Description ICM 1/48 Mistel 1 WWII German Composite Aircraft # 48100

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