Mistel (German, 'mistletoe', a parasitic plant) was the larger, unmanned component of a composite aircraft configuration developed in Germany during the later stages of World War II.

Over 250 Mistels of various combinations were built, but like all the Third Reichs super weapons, they proved too little too late. The definitive Mistel warhead was a shaped charge around a core of copper or aluminium. When detonated, the explosion would create a penetrator made of the core of the above-mentioned copper or aluminium.

Mistel (German for "mistletoe", a parasitic plant) was the larger, unmanned component of a composite aircraft configuration developed in Germany during the later stages of the Second World War.

2017年3月30日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Luftwaffe Mistel (Mistletoe) Composite Bomber Aircraft including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

"Mistel 3C" is a branch consisting of Fw 190F-8 and Ju 88G-10. The "Mist" combines the Fw 190A-8 and Ju 88A-4/H-4 bombers. "Mistel 4" will include a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter, positioned above the Junkers Ju 287 jet bomber, with forward-swept wings. "Mistel 5" with a Heinkel He 162 jet fighter on an Arado E. 377A flying bomb.

Over 250 Mistels of various combinations were built, but like all the Third Reichs super weapons, they proved too little too late. The definitive Mistel warhead was a shaped charge around a core of copper or aluminium. When detonated, the explosion would create a penetrator made of the core of the above-mentioned copper or aluminium.

Under his control were the Mistel combinations of K.G. 30 and K.G. 200, as well as a number of He 111.'s, Ju 88's and Ju 290's which were to act as route and target markers during the attack. However, by the time sufficient Mistel combinations were available, such as the Mistel 2 shown above, there were other tasks for which they could be used.

Mistel: German Composite Aircraft and Operations 1942-1945: Authors: Forsyth: Publisher: Classic Publications: Year: 2001: Types Covered: Ar 234C / E 377 Mistel [Mistel 6] proposal, B-17 F Aphrodite, Bf 109E / DFS 230 Mistel, Bf 109F-4 / Ju 88A-4 Mistel (Mistel S1), Bf 109F-4 / Ju 88C-6 Mistel (Mistel S1), Bristol Scout C, DFS 228 / Do 217K V3 ...

2020年6月21日 · The most successful of these used a modified Junkers Ju.88 bomber as the Mistel, with the entire nose-located crew compartment replaced by a specially designed nose filled with a large load of explosives, formed into a shaped charge. The upper component was a fighter aircraft, joined to the Mistel by struts.

Also known as: Mistel ("Mistletoe"), Beethoven-Gerät ("Beethoven Device") and "Vati und Sohn" (Dad and Son). Mistel Variants : Mistel Prototype - Ju 88A-4 and Bf 109F-4