Dragonfly: The Luftwaffe's Experimental Triebflügeljäger Project

Focusing on an innovative military engineering project, the narrative explores the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau's 1944 design for the Triebflügeljäger, a vertical takeoff and landing interceptor. Unlike traditional fighters, this aircraft was designed to ambush Allied bombers from concealed positions in forests or urban areas, then return to hiding after its mission. Its unique capability of operating without a runway marked it as a significant advancement in point-defense systems for the Luftwaffe, showcasing the era's experimental aviation technology.