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Preparing To Launch

A Bachem Ba-349 on the launching tower.This is probably the second protoype. The Bachem Ba-349 was the first VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft in the world.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-air-force/50114/preparing-to-launch

Not sure that breaking into parts and landing seperately by parachute whilst pilot also lands independantly is vertical landing but VTO certainly.