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Viper Rocket At War's End

PICTURES FROM GENERAL ARNOLD'S REPORT GERMAN WEAPONS -- The Nazis had many new and lethal weapons in various stages of development at war's end which might have caused the AAF severe losses. Above is the "Viper," a piloted, rocket-propelled missile which was designed to attack aircraft with cannon, rockets, or by ramming. Pilot could eject himself mechanically, prior to ramming. Captured photograph shows "Viper" on its launching device.