Darren Baker takes a look at the German Rheinmetall ‘Rheintochter’ R2 anti-aircraft missile and launcher from Bronco Models in 1/35th scale.

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Looks like an interesting kit to add to the stash.

"Cruise missile of its day" isn't a proper analogy, though. Cruise missiles are air-ground or ground-to-ground. This was a ground launched air defense weapon. It was more like the Nike-Hercules or SA-2 of its day.

I do wonder if this missiles might have been more effective from air to ground.

The warhead was too small (300 lbs.) to inflict any major damage on ground targets. Fire it into a nice, big and juicy bomber formation flying at 10,000 ft. and now you're talking about a real target-heavy environment. An air-to-air version was also designed.

All speculation, as was the rather cool-looking Panther launch vehicle that I recently saw offered by someone.