Otto Skorzeny
However, problems were experienced in converting the Me 328 and Heinrich Himmler wanted to cancel the project. Otto Skorzeny, who had been investigating the possibility of using crewed torpedoes against Allied shipping, was briefed by Hitler to revive the project and he contacted test pilot Hanna Reitsch. The Fi 103 was reappraised and was adopted for the project as it seemed to offer the pilot a slim chance of surviving.