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| Fernfeuer | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range surface-to-surface missile; aerial mine-layer |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Fritz Gosslau |
| Designed | October 1939 |
| Manufacturer | Argus Motoren GmbH |
| No. built | None |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3000 kg (6,614 lb) maximum |
| Length | 9.5 m (31.17 ft) (est) |
| Height | 1 m (3.28 ft) (est) |
| Wingspan | 10 m (32.81 ft) (est.) |
| Crew | Unmanned |
| Maximum firing range | 1000 km (621miles) (est) |
| Engine | Argus As 410 465 hp |
| Flight ceiling | 5000m (16,405 ft) |
Guidance system | Line of sight radio-control or radio beam following |
The Argus Fernfeuer (long-range fire) concept was proposed in 1939 as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for mine-laying. Later roles were planned for bombing, the dropping of torpedoes and long-range reconnaissance. Development was halted in 1941 but the project, also known as Erfurt, evolved into the V1.