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Ruhrstahl/Kramer Fritz X
Ruhrstahl / Kramer · Radio-Guided Bomb / Anti-Shipping Guided Bomb · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
Fritz X was a German guided anti-ship glide bomb used during World War II. Developed alongside the Henschel Hs 293, Fritz X was one of the first precision guided weapons deployed in combat. Fritz X was a nickname used both by Allied and Luftwaffe personnel. Alternative names include Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X, Kramer X-1, PC 1400X or FX 1400.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- ASM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Ruhrstahl / Kramer
- Primary Role
- Radio-Guided Bomb / Anti-Shipping Guided Bomb
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1943
- Produced
- 1400
- Launch
- Air
- Length (ft)
- 10.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 4.7
- MTOW (lb)
- 3450
- Max Speed (mph)
- 560
- Armament
- 705 lb armour-piercing warhead