Germany developed the Hs 293 air-launched missile in World War II for use against ships or ground targets. It was basically a glide bomb assisted by a liquid-fuel rocket that fired for 10 seconds. The Hs 293 was carried under the wings or in the bomb bay of an He 111, He 177, Fw 200, or Do 217 aircraft. Its warhead was a modified SC 500 bomb containing Trialene 105 high explosive.
Created by
Mark Avino
Date Created
05/09/2019
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Military; Missiles; Space; World War II
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