V-1 flying bomb,Peenemunde Museum,Germany. Developed by Nazi Germany during the Second World War,the V-1 was powered by a pulse-jet engine that produced a very recognisable sound,leading to its nicknames of doodlebug or buzz bomb. The V-1 was launched from a steam-powered catapult ramp and flew on a straight flight path until its fuel ran out. It can be considered the first effective cruise missile. The first V-1 hit London on 13 June 1944. Around 2400 hit London in total over the next three months,killing over 6000 people. It was part of the Vergeltungswaffen series,which included the V-2 rocket (far right) | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Craddock, Tony |
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