US Air Force Museum - WWII - German V-Weapons
Bill Maloney
1/20/2007

01V2Rocket 02V2RocketNose 03V2RocketTail 04V2Rocket
01 V2 Rocket 02 V2 Rocket Nose 03 V2 Rocket Tail 04 V2 Rocket
05V2Rocket 06V2RocketTail 07V2Rocket 08V1BuzzBomb
05 V2 Rocket 06 V2 Rocket Tail 07 V2 Rocket 08 V1 Buzz Bomb
09V1FlyingBomb 10V1Doodlebug 11V1BuzzBomb 12V1FlyingBomb
09 V1 Flying Bomb 10 V1 Doodlebug 11 V1 Buzz Bomb 12 V1 Flying Bomb

V-2 (A4) Rocket Specification :

Length: 46 feet, 0 inches
Width of body : 5 feet, 5 inches
Overall Diameter: 11 ft. 8 inches 
Launch Weight: 25,600lbs
Max Speed: 3,355mph
Impact Velocity: 3,600 feet per sec
Range: 234 miles
Maximum Height : 60 miles
Fuel Capacity: Ethyl Alcohol - 8,179lbs Oxygen - 10,800lbs Hydrogen Peroxide - 285lbs
Fuel Consumption: 285lbs/sec
Thrust: 55,000lbs providing .9g accelleration for a maximum of 65 seconds
Powerplant: Single liquid fuelled rocket motor
Armament:
 1,800lb warhead
First Flight : September 8, 1944 (first combat flight)
Cost: RM38,000 $1,900 in US Dollars

V-1 Flying Bomb (Buzz Bomb) Fiesler Fi-103 Specifications:

Length: 25 feet, 4 inches
Wingspan : 17 feet, 6 inches
Launch Weight: 4,800lbs
Max Speed: 400mph
Range: 160 miles
Maximum Height : 3,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 150 gallons
Fuel Consumption: 1 mile/gallon
Thrust: Static - 500lbs Maximum - 800lbs
Powerplant: Argus Pulse Jet
Armament:
 2,300lb warhead
First Flight : June 13, 1944 (first combat flight)

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