Henschel Hs 293 & Ruhrstahl SD 1400X "Fritz X"

[Old Crow]

Dear friends.

How effective were these two german radio controlled glide boms?
Someone told me that they had problems with the radio who cotrolled them not the bomb itself, is that true?
When and where were they used for the first time?
Were they only used for antishipping?
From which aircrafts were they launched?
Did the Germans have any other antishipping glide bombs?
What did they have up in their sleeves?Can you find them in 1/48?
Whould they have made a difference for the Germans in the war if they had worked to 100%?
Where can I read more about them and others missiles?

All the best.

[Erich]

Old Crow, yes they were quite effective ! Please go back through the equipment pages and you will find a thread to your liking.......I have even listed a nice little book on these aerial nasties !

E

[Mistel1]

As far as i know, the radio controlled bombs were difficult to aim. But they were effective nonetheless.

As for a model of Hs-293 or Fritz X, look for a 1:48 Do-217N or He-177A5. You'll get a pair of each i think.

[Erich]

some a/c that the aerial bombs were launched from.

Units KG 40, III./KG 100, etc.......

A/C

Fw 200C-6, C-8
Do 217 E-5, K-2, K-3, M 11
He 177 A-5
Ju 290A-7

A nice little book is published by Merriam Press 1999, German Guided Missiles Hs 293 and Ruhrstahl SD 1400X Fritz X, soft-bound with photos and 50 pages.......

can be ordered off their web-site:

http://www.merriam-press.com

E 8)

[Cantankerous]

There was an improved version of the Henschel Hs 293, the Hs 294. Info on that missile is available at this link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henschel_Hs_294