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Natter IRL

Natter in real life.

The Natter rocket plane (English: Viper, Adder) was a World War II rocket powered interceptor designed by German engineer Erich Bachem. Thirty-six were produced with the only manned flight resulting in the death of the pilot.


Battlefield 1942[]

"An insane idea that was brought to light, the Natter is essentially a cockpit strapped to a rocket engine. The Natter flies with full rocket thrust at all times, but the limited fuel supply and lack of landing gear means the pilot has to bail when the fuel runs out. Equipped with nose mounted missiles, the Natter is a danger to both air and ground troops."

— Tooltip, Natter Rocket Airplane

"When you go up in a Natter Rocket Aircraft, don't expect to come down in one. This single-engine interceptor is expendable: you take off, you unload your unguided rockets on any incoming enemy bombers, then you bail out. Don't worry, you have a parachute. Like the Goblin, this is a fast, manoeuvrable aeroplane, good for flying into the heat of the battle, doing some quick damage and getting out fast."

— World War II Anthology Edition Manual, Natter Rocket Aircraft

Featured in Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII, the Natter is a fighter jet issued to the German Elite Forces. It has one position and fires four rockets at a time. It is lightly armored and won't survive concentrated small arms or anti-aircraft fire, though this is offset by the Natter's sheer speed and maneuverability. It is best used against ground targets.

Unlike conventional aircraft, it takes off from a special launching unit. Once launched, it will maintain flight until its fuel runs out (a couple of minutes) and will then slowly start to descend. It cannot be landed properly, so it is advised to eject the plane and parachute to safety. It has a Rocket launcher with 20 rockets, which can be fired without stopping. It has very little health, and is vulnerable to AA guns, Machine guns and even pistols can destroy it in one clip.

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