Fliegerfaust Rocket Launcher Details
The Fliegerfaust, also known as the “Luftfaust,” was a German prototype of an unguided, man-portable, multi-barreled ground-to-air rocket launcher, designed to destroy enemy ground attack planes during World War II.
The Fliegerfaust was a prototype model, and the production model Fliegerfaust B was the more common of the two models. The weapon was largely forgotten after the war, but it has recently gained renewed interest among military history enthusiasts and 3D gun designers, such as, Wild Arms R & D (creator of the M202 Flash & Frankenfaust).
The 3D printed and Fliegerfaust is a combination of both 3D printed and metal parts allowing you to defend your home from enemy aircraft.
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Fliegerfaust Rocket Launcher Tech Specs
The Fliegerfaust is used with 20mm caliber barrels and fires rockets with small stabilizing fins for improved accuracy.
The Fliegerfaust was designed to fire a volley of rockets at incoming aircraft, with each rocket containing a small explosive charge.
You can learn more on the build process, history, and creator of the 3D printed Fliegerfaust In Wild Arms book Man Portable Air Defense System : Fliegerfaust by Jonathan Wild.
Required Parts for the Fliegerfaust
Prerequisites
- Filament
- 3D Printer
- Book – Man Portable Air Defense System : Fliegerfaust by Jonathan Wild
Suggested 3D Printed Fliegerfaust Settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Wall Thickness | N/A |
| Nozzle | 0.4 mm |
| Layer Height | 0.12 mm – 0.20 mm |
| Wall Count | N/A |
| Temperature | 215 F – 220 F |
| Supports | On / Everywhere |
| Support Type | N/A |
| Cooling Fan | N/A |
| Bed Adhesion | Any |
Filament
- PLA+ (eSun, Polymaker Pro or stronger)
Although the Fleigerfaust was never widely used, it represented a significant advancement in anti-aircraft technology and demonstrated the Germans’ ability to innovate in the face of adversity.
It is only fitting that today, the Fliegerfaust has been resurrected by the DIY & 3D printing community.
How does the saying go? “I got 99 problems but a MIG ain’t one”.
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