Fliegerfaust & Luftfaust: Poor man's Flak

The Fliegerfaust previously known as the Luftfaust B and its predecessor Luftfaust A look rather surreal and a more like "video-game weapons", but they were actually produced and used, although to a limited degree. In this video Dr. Jens Wehner and I look at the remnants of the Luftfaust B (Fliegerfaust) and Luftfaust A found in Germany. Furthermore, we also look at what we found in the German military archives and German literature on the topic as well. We look at development, effectiveness, production and the links to the Luftwaffe and Panzerfaust as well.

Disclaimer: I was invited by Militärhistorische Museum der Bundeswehr Dresden in 2019 & 2021. http://www.mhmbw.de/

Cover Design by vonKickass.
Cover Images:
(1) Image is an adapted screenshot from Battlefield™ V done by vonKickass. Thanks to Andy for posing with the Fliegerfaust.
(2) Image is an adapted screenshot of War Thunder done by MHV and adapted by vonKickass.

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BArch, RH 2/948: Verschiedene Angelegenheiten der Gruppe III. Bd. 2. 1944-1945.
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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milliarde

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million

http://characterisationexplosiveweapons.org/studies/annex-c-81-82-120-mm-mortars/
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