Rheintochter was a German surface-to-air missile developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig during World War II. Its name comes from the mythical Rheintöchter (Rhinemaidens)...
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The Rhinemaidens are the three water-nymphs (Rheintöchter or "Rhine daughters") who appear in Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen. Their...
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missile systems, none of which was used operationally: Enzian (Gentian) Rheintochter (Rhine Daughter) - (an air-to-air variant was also planned) Henschel...
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development of Rheinbote. The Rheinbote was the successor of the earlier Rheintochter (Rhine Maiden). Developed in 1943 by the Rheinmetall-Borsig company,...
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Alternate names for the female German Nixe are Rhine maidens (German: Rheintöchter) and Lorelei. In a fictional depiction, the Rhine maidens are among the...
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surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). Enzian – Nazi Germany Wasserfall – Nazi Germany Rheintochter – Nazi Germany Funryu – Empire of Japan TY-90 QW-3 FN-6 KS-1 (missile)...
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air-to-air vertical-fire automated cannon Heavy Anti-Aircraft Guns • Rheintochter (surface-to-air rocket) • Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 34 (acquired...
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000 ft) above the launching aircraft. Henschel Hs 293 Wasserfall Enzian Rheintochter Related lists List of surface-to-air missiles List of German guided weapons...
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urgency of the problem grew, new designs were added, including Enzian and Rheintochter, as well as the unguided Taifun which was designed to be launched in...
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Enzian Wasserfall Ruhrstahl X-4 Henschel Hs 117 Schmetterling Rheinbote Rheintochter Henschel Hs 293 Fritz X Feuerlilie Aris AA missile system (cancelled)...
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