Taifun

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The Taifun was a German antiaircraft rocket developed during World War II. It was designed as a simple, liquid-propellant rocket intended to reach altitudes of 50,000 feet. The Taifun featured coaxial tanks for nitric acid and organic fuels, but it never became operational.1

Guided missiles, which include rockets and rocket-propelled weapons, saw significant development during and after World War II, driven by advancements in electronics and propulsion. These weapons are distinguished by their guidance systems, which allow for in-flight course corrections to target acquisition, unlike purely ballistic projectiles.2

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…by the Germans was the Taifun. A slender, six-foot, liquid-propellant rocket of simple concept, the Taifun was intended for altitudes of 50,000 feet. The design embodied coaxial tankage of nitric acid and a mixture of organic fuels, but the weapon never became operational.
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…by the Germans was the Taifun. A slender, six-foot, liquid-propellant rocket of simple concept, the Taifun was intended for altitudes of 50,000 feet. The design embodied coaxial tankage of nitric acid and a mixture of organic fuels, but the weapon never became operational.
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