Fritz X
| Fritz X | |
|---|---|
Fritz X guided bomb | |
| Type | Anti-ship glide bomb |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943–44 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany (Luftwaffe) |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Max Kramer |
| Designed | 1938–1943 |
| Manufacturer | Ruhrstahl |
| No. built | 1,400 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,570 kg (3,460 lb) |
| Length | 3.32 m (10.9 ft) |
| Width | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) |
| Diameter | 85.3 cm (33.6 in) |
| Warhead | amatol explosive, armour-piercing |
| Warhead weight | 320 kg (710 lb) |
Operational range | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 343 m/s (1,130 ft/s) 1,235 km/h (767 mph) |
Guidance system | Kehl-Straßburg FuG 203/230; MCLOS |
Fritz X was a German guided anti-ship glide bomb used during World War II. Developed alongside the Henschel Hs 293, Fritz X was one of the first precision guided weapons deployed in combat. Fritz X was a nickname used both by Allied and Luftwaffe personnel. Alternative names include Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X, Kramer X-1, PC 1400X or FX 1400 (the latter, along with the unguided PC 1400 Fritz nickname, is the origin for the name "Fritz X").