Tag Archives: BP-20

Bachem’s Real-Life Model Rocket

When one thinks of rockets, the first thing that comes to mind is usually a typical space rocket, like a Delta class or even the immortal mega-lifter, the Saturn V. These huge, metal monsters impress with a size and power made all the more impressive with their relative safety and reliability. However, it wasn’t always […]

Pint-sized Manned Missile

The need to defend against the hordes of Allied bombers late in WWII forced the German high command, and the air ministry (RLM) in particular to adopt some rather, shall we say “unconventional” approaches. Just when you thought that swept wing jets and rocket planes were a leap forward, the Bachem company proposed the Ba-349 […]