Natter Assault! Germany's Vertical Launch Fighter

Discover the full story behind the Bachem 349 Natter vertical launch point defence fighter and its only operational unit, EK 600.
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[@brittakriep2938]

I am a man, only using my girlfriends account. I live in a village near Kirchheim unter Teck. The Hasenholz (harewood) is not large, it is between the villages Nabern and Jesingen, which are both town districts of Kirchheim unter Teck. Some year ago i saw this launching platforms, but as far as i know two of them are now destroyed for the reason of constructing a new railway line, if the third is still existing, i do not know. For british readers: at this place you can not oversee(?)- übersehen in german language, the mount Teck with the ruins of Teck castle. The grandmother of Elisabeth II was Mary von Teck.

[@1joshjosh1]

Can you imagine stumbling upon this aircraft back then. You are like 20 years old and you find yourself looking at this futuristic space ship looking thing with no propeller. wow.

[@MultiWalrus1]

"More pilots came forward and volunteered." That's the spirit, lads!

[@spencernelson1560]

-"How will it land?" -"The pilot needs to parachute out of it." -"We'll take it!"

[@AKAtheA]

On the other hand, that makes it A LOT safer then the Comet :D

[@Jermster_91]

Imagine a German pilot that went from flying a Bf 109/Fw 190 to a Me 262/Me 163 and then to a Natter.

[@wtpiv6041]

All I can think of is the “upgrade” meme with the “Go Back” button.

[@lumox7]

Nattering naybobs of negativity.

[@Kynos1]

Wow, this is the best military history channel on KZbin. The videos are just the right length, not too long, not too short either and chock-full of information you're not going to find anywhere else on KZbin.

[@paoloviti6156]

PugnaciousBadger I agree fully with you! Again he did a wonderful job because although I knew the story very well he gave excellent and accurate history and I never seen most of original documentaries and nowadays lunching sites! Great...

[@wape1]

I agree wholeheartedly. Got to give props to a content creator who cuts his video only 20 seconds before the magical 10 minute mark, which the dreaded Algorithm so loves.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

“The first attempt used a dummy pilot”, first heard that I was thinking yep, what dummy would test that? Oh, wait, an ACTUAL dummy.

[@Foul_Quince]

So how's your new job as a Natter pilot? It has its ups and downs.

[@eddieoi8906]

Best narrators voice ever..

[@demonmonsterdave]

Most channels are 30% intro, 20% rubbish and maybe 50% of recycled content. However, this is a truly great channel. I can honestly say that I learn something new in every video, and in most of them it's all new. Well done for giving us interesting and new stuff without stupid graphics or other crap. I really respect this channel and I am sharing it with everyone. Thanks very much.

[@darthstanley166]

Natter attack!! Vertical launch used to look so futuristic!

[@chrisneedham5803]

Wanted one nutter to fly the Natter

[@olengagallardo8551]

Alot of the stuff the germans developed were truely cutting edge,but as Mark Felton commented,it was a matter of "too little too late".

[@thejeff2469]

This is one of the few channels that I hit the like button before watching the video. I'm never disappointed. Ty Mr Felton.

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195K subscribers... This channel is KILLING IT!!!

[@r-saint]

200+ dude

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202K now = 7K in the last three days.

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Roger Patterson 203k!

[@keithtarrier4558]

214k now...

[@tyroneperkins1463]

Always good to learn another history story

[@OKMX5]

1000km/h in a wooden frame with a nose detachment function... crazy and incredible at the same time.

[@NorceCodine]

Notice that if you cover up the rockets in the nose and make the solid fuel boosters a little bigger, its the Space Shuttle. Thats no coincidence. When Nasa was looking for a design that stays intact at 25 times the speed of sound at re-entry into the atmosphere, they looked up the old German designs. The Natter had all the requirements - vertical launch, boosters, supersonic speed, and carried an "astronaut".

[@1catbrains]

I saw that yellow Natter when I traveled through Berlin. Went home and scratch built a model of it .

[@perrydowd9285]

These obscure German experimental aircraft are fascinating. Somehow I feel better that they were developed so late in the war. Their potential scares me.

[@vice6996]

i'm pretty sure the airmen feel the same. imagine seeing a toy glider approaching you at 600mph then seeing a couple dozen whizbang rockets shoot out it's nose. there's no defense for that.

[@jasonlee6744]

I feel I’m a little late to the party, but having found Marks videos, I’m hooked, brilliant. Echoing what others have said, just the right length and memorable information. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@James-sh8mu]

That looks like a hair dryer

[@yuppy1967]

james Lambshead yea, that thing would certainly dry your hair plus more! Lol

[@reallyoldfatgit]

Very impressive but in the end they really didn’t natter.

[@logoseven3365]

Stephen Marshall Nothing really natters, anyone can see, nothing really natters to meeee...

[@treystephens4490]

If Hitler would have waited until 1955 or 1949 to start the War he probably would have won.

[@kirishima638]

"Hans! That SS goon is coming back to the factory next week looking for recruits! We better come up with another 'wonder weapon' to convince him we're critical workers if we want to survive this war..."

[@7Starslayer7]

The Natter or how the british called it: the bumblewoodledoodle

[@jeremybear573]

Mark, could you do a video of how the British forces were reorganized and also how they were implemented after the incident at Dunkirk. I believe this is a very interesting topic that has received very little attention at least here in the United States. Thank you for your hard work and continued research and informative videos

[@michaelhellwinkle9999]

"Incident"

[@greva2904]

Maith on fhear Not by you it won’t.

[@magnus877]

@@KB4QAA Luftewaffe couldn't have ended all of them?

[@maximthemagnificent]

As a kid I had some early 50's rocket engine and missile design books that had been my grandfather's (he was an engineer who worked in ordinance during the war) and they talked a lot about German WWII developments. Always thought the Natter was interesting. Was great to learn more details about the fatal launch attempt. Thanks!

[@Bonk4Me]

Oooh im early! I love your content Mark! You dig up the best stories and present them perfectly!

[@spaceshuttledoorgunner125]

Thank you for the episode. The Natter, as you mention, what a "MAD" idea. Mostly Assured Destruction, of the pilot that is.

[@electriclute]

Never a dull posting .Always looking forward to the next . Thanks Mark

[@dscary1837]

Well Mr Felton, you've done it again.. You've managed to inform me of something I'd never heard of before. Well done, I really enjoy this channel. Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication. AMAZING!!!

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

39K feet in 62 seconds. What could possibly go wrong?

[@jamesricker3997]

Using a highly combustible, corrosive fuel, a wooden airframe of questionable structural integrity and it was built using slave labor by people who had a vested interest in the aircraft not working.

[@coldsharkride]

I saw that Natter in Munich myself in 1982. Super cool to see it again, and to know that I saw one of the few surviving Natters, even if it was not ever fully operational.

[@markbriggs5531]

These videos are brilliant. Mark Felton's narration is wonderful - such an authoritative tone with so much gravitas. The accompanying music is so dramatic it's a pleasure to listen to if I'm unable to watch the video if I'm focused on cooking for example. Top notch! First class!

[@McRocket]

Fascinating. You seem to tell ALL relevant and interesting data/information about highly interesting/unusual subjects in a very short time and in an engaging/understandable manner. Not an easy task, I would think. But you do it SO very well. It is appreciated.

[@schmevy]

By far my favorite channel on this site at this point! I always love seeing a new video from you pop up in my subs!

[@geoffpope5076]

Thanks for giving the imperial measures to the metres etc. A few of us old gits don't understand kilometres.

[@prajwaldsouza211]

The Nazis had reusable rockets 70 years ago. Damn.

[@BrianJ001]

Another gem from Mark. Amazing detail! Many thanks for this and other disclosures.....

[@javiervonsydow]

Impressive and impeccable, as always; excellent work and production. Thank you

[@warpartyattheoutpost4987]

It takes a nutter to fly a Natter.

[@MrSmiley1964]

Just because I don't comment on every video doesn't mean I don't enjoy them. And as in the case of this one I learned something new. I woke up this morning knowing absolutely nothing about Natters, and now I know more than 99% of my fellow man. I can't thank you enough for that.

[@olengagallardo8551]

0:40-43 this Me 262 is probably an early type w/o a nose wheel

[@Bobsunfire]

Mark, I don't know how you do it. Your work is amazing - please keep it up!

[@andrewluchsinger]

This video is just another good reason why I subscribed. Thank you again for a great video.

[@NicWalker627]

ooh, i've never seen much about these. Nice upload!

[@base935]

Fascinating differential elevator deflections with such a stub wing

[@preacherbiggin]

Love this Content! Chock full of AMAZING historical facts! Great job sir! Keep up the great work!

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

One of your very best episodes, Mark. Bravo.

[@oilczar]

Love this channel, great narration and photos nicely interwoven.

[@stevenkeegan6260]

A topic that I’ve never read about. Very interesting, and informative video. Thanks for posting this one.

[@prestonwhite4129]

These stories are amazing! Well done Mark. I learn something new almost every day (;

[@aisforrebel9310]

Mark, thank you for including both imperial and metric! You and the history guy have great channels!

[@kcharles8857]

I could watch a LOT more of these :) Brilliant stuff.

[@TheIrishrogue68]

Absolutely the best channel on KZbin!

[@aamirqadri1302]

I never heard this story before, amazing! Thank you sir

[@BELCAN57]

Natter always fascinated me as a kid, (I managed to read a LOT of books on WW2). Thanks for the most in depth look so far into the "What Might Have Been".

[@concerned1313]

Wow, it is seldom that I see something I haven't seen before, and this was one of the times. Thank you!

[@jesusfreak1700]

I absolutely love your content 😃 and always watch the ads to promote your channel

[@gazza2933]

Desperation. As always Mark, a great presentation from you.

[@bigblue6917]

It's good to hear so much more about these aircraft. I had wondered about how well it would fly so it is interesting to know that despite how it looked it would fly well.

[@ngatiandirangu5306]

Excellent as always.... Very nice piece of work....

[@DonDiesel885]

i always thought the Natter was cool, as a kid i remember reading a book about ww2 aircraft and was fascinated by its crazy rocketpods and how it took off from essentially a model rocket post

[@ir8d8rads]

Wow! That would be one hell of a ride to pilot one of these! I guess it wouldn't be practical to restore the single remaining example to flying condition though. It would only go up once!

[@milkybar06]

I love your videos so full of history and detail.

[@brucebello9892]

Did it again Mark, excellent video!

[@khuret1773]

Monday Evening is relaxing watching this....Thank You

[@circleofsorrow4583]

Ikr...I wish there were more KZbinrs like this...

[@john6203]

Best Military history channel on KZbin by a country mile.

[@cmphighpower]

Mark you do a great job I would love to see longer videos.

[@steadyashegoes7763]

Welll done, sir, again. I enjoy your channel.

[@iqbalzaidi353]

Another amazing video by mark No doubt Natter was an answer to ‘ desperate times desperate measures ‘ It’s really interesting that how they are combining simple designs of wood glue nails framework with rocket technology

[@MichaelPrajanto]

I think this Natter is just a large, manned firework (which also fires fireworks) XD

[@mrhamburger6936]

Excellent video as always

[@MrGymm56]

So glad I found this channel.

[@jamesdunn9714]

I have never seen this aircraft before. Thx Mark!

[@Plantagenaut]

Hey Mark! Great video! Also, I saw you on the Military Channel, yesterday!

[@alluraambrose2978]

Loved this thing in Battlefield Secret Weapons.

[@reginaldmcnab3265]

Love your work!

[@liamroggenkamp]

Hey Mark, enjoy your videos. Do you think you could do a video on the Char 2c tanks? I think a video from you would be really informative.

[@johnDukemaster]

And these were made some 40 years after the Orville brothers first flight!

[@kenmills30]

Also known as the Wright brothers.

[@kyle18934]

And went to space in another 20. Our progress in technology is really cool to think about

[@davasaurthereal4678]

Nice vid, keep up the good work!

[@1funkyangel]

Excellent as Always Mark ! 😉

[@smithraymond09029]

This channel is gold.

[@stephenfowlie742]

Been waiting so long for this one, thanks again Mark for your amazing videos. Can't wait for your upcoming V-3 episode but chance of one on Die Glocke in the future?

[@CrazyKnuckles]

Love your channel Mark! Another interesting airplane would be the Finnish Myrsky II. It's a rare airplane from the Continuation War - this fighter plane and conflict seems right up your alley!

[@twg6732]

Another great video!

[@jimmydoes1]

Good channel I'm surprised it doesn't have more subscribers

[@jimmyharris1481]

Very interesting video ! A friend of mine in Germany still has a camping-trailer, made after WWII by BACHEM company, which produced the NATTER before...

[@davemcddd]

Another gem from Dr. Mark!

[@Korschtal]

Thanks for this. I'd heard of the Natter units and not only do I live pretty close to Kirchheim, the sign for "Stuttgart Sillenbuch" at 7:57 must be about five km from my apartment. Unfortunately the site in Kirchheim will have been largely destroyed by the new railway line on your map, but the southernmost concrete remains should still be visible.

[@russwoodward8251]

Fascinating. Thanks!

[@giulioaprati338]

This is outstanding

[@Gripen90]

Thanks for sharing. I never knew the Natter was so extremely close to have been in operational active service.

[@AngeloPerfili]

Another excellent video,thank you..

[@FCoroller]

Excellent as usual 👍🏼

[@dustins.4666]

thanks, again, man. great info

[@aaronalva3797]

V need a episode on Lufftwafe P51 mustangs, 😈😈

[@PeterStrider]

Great episode! Such a well researched and presented channel. Where do you access all the video clips! Amazing I'd love to see an episode on other secret designs. There was apparently one which I believe was fueled with sawdust! I remember reading that as a kid and being totally blown away wanting understand how that could have worked

[@alexmedcalf5319]

Another great episode Mark! I enjoy all the docos you make. Just wondering if in the future would you be able to do some episodes on the Spanish civil war? Especially about the Condor Legion and the International Brigades! Thanks and keep up the good work mate.

[@krapeevids6992]

REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS! 👍

[@wape1]

I requested this months ago and now I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl on prom night! Maybe you could do that video on Sonderkommando Elbe next? 😁

[@Strothy2]

The "Technisches Museum" in Berlin has one in the new exhibition hall :) also one V2 one V1...

[@The_FatGeneral]

very informative