US Air Force Museum - WWII - German V-Weapons
Bill Maloney 1/20/2007 |
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01 V2 Rocket | 02 V2 Rocket Nose | 03 V2 Rocket Tail | 04 V2 Rocket |
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05 V2 Rocket | 06 V2 Rocket Tail | 07 V2 Rocket | 08 V1 Buzz Bomb |
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09 V1 Flying Bomb | 10 V1 Doodlebug | 11 V1 Buzz Bomb | 12 V1 Flying Bomb |
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
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)