What if, hear me out, in the future we got an funny Me-262 with the Ruhrstahl X-4 wire guided MCLOS air to air missile in one of the air events?

[ITZ_VICTOR]

Hello lads

Today I’m making this post for my dear friend GeRepeaters, cause I love him very much

As said in the title, it would be interesting in a future air vehicle event that is funny vehicles for lower tiers to get an Me-262 with the Ruhrstahl X-4 wire guided MCLOS air to air missile, they are going to be more funny than useful cause it’s basically an WAY worse AA-20 nord that we already have in-game

This thing never managed to be used in combat but from what I can see in… Wikipedia and its sources say that it inspired post war prototypes for the first air to air missiles from the other nations, here are the specifications + what Wikipedia cites as sources

X-4 air-to-air missile

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• Primary function: short-range air-to-air missile
• Propulsion: BMW 109-448 liquid rocket motor giving 30–140 kg (66–309 lb) thrust for 17 seconds[16]
• Length: 2 m (6.6 ft)[17]
• Diameter: 22 cm (8.7 in) (maximum)
• Wingspan: 74 cm (29 in)[17]
• Launch weight: 60 kg (130 lb)[17]
• Speed: 880 km/h (550 mph)[18]
• Warhead: 20 kg (44 lb) fragmentation[19]
• Range: 1.5–3.5 km (0.93–2.17 mi; 0.81–1.89 nmi)[20]
• Fuzes: Kranich acoustic proximity fuze
• Guidance system: FuG 510/238 “Düsseldorf/Detmold” MCLOS visual guidance with wire control
• Unit cost:
• Date deployed: never

Alright that’s all, bye bye

[Crimson_04]

It would be funny to be honest.

[TestandRecognise]

It’d be even funnier if we got the DB-26 Invader and DF-82 Twin Mustang with missiles as well considering these used similar tech to the missile found here. AAM-A-1

[TribbleFluffer]

Not until I get my Kettenkrad.

[Dontkev]

@ITZ_VICTOR
Well, we know Gaijin is working on the Ruhrstahl X-4 allready because with the last major uodate they added some files and also some pylons mentioning the X-4
But even with this in mind, its still not save to say we will get it

2.38.0.16 → 2.38.0.17 Datamine

[BSpiel8]

With how odd and unique this combination is, I would not be all too suprised if it ends up as the Dreams Come True anniversary event, seeing as the last two have both been ground vehicles.

[PointyPuffin]

Would be nice. Also the X-7. Supposedly that one even saw service by the end of the war. It was a MCLOS ATGM.

[jspene]

I imagine we’re going to get it for the “Dreams Come True” event in November, after this current ground event. It’s in the files currently.

[ITZ_VICTOR]

Based

[BSpiel8]

Unfortunately I don’t think it was trialed on any vehicles or aircraft.

[Dontkev]

Ruhrstahl Ru 344 X-4 early air-to-air missile experimental launch in 1944

[GeReapeters]

If Gaijin actually adds these missles, on any aircraft (preferably the me 262) I’ll lose my shit. I’d be SO happy.

[TT33a]

@GeReapeters

I’d be SO happy

Give us this weapon for the Ju 388…I’d be SO happy

Ruhrstahl X-4

The Ruhrstahl X-4 was a wire-controlled air-to-air rocket developed by the Germans. The Ruhrstahl X-4 could be attached to (multi-seat combat aircraft) Junkers Ju 88 bombers. The Ruhrstahl X-4 rocket had two wires (one under each wing) with which it was steered, for stabilisation it rotated around its own axis with one rotation per minute. The drive was a liquid rocket engine BMW 109-548 or optionally also a solid rocket engine Schmidding 109-603, whereby the rocket reached a speed of about 900k…

[Uebermacht]

I think they will be fitted onto the Fw 190 A-8, since last update the model was updated to include the holders for the Ruhrstahl X-4. By the way these are currently clipping into the 210mm rockets if you equip them.

[richthofen122]

Soon™

Sauce: Ruhrstahl X-4 - #20 by Ace_of_LuftWaffe

[bananomet]

It actually may come sooner than you think.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/1f8vqba/238016_238017/

[N4CR]

That’s exciting if so!

Most people don’t realize just how small this thing is. Like a medium sized dog lol.
I’ve seen that one in person, it’s at the USAF National Museum in Ohio. You could carry one of them in each arm if you were a stronger guy.

[GeReapeters]

That may be a little too hardcore but I’d love it if it’s the simple strike aircraft variant me 262 with those missiles attached

[TT33a]

@Uebermacht

Fw 190 A-8

Why not the Fw 190 A-9 gaijin?

[Miraz05]

Tiger 2 with atgms are gonna be funny