V-2 Rocket

The second of the weapons of revenge (Vergeltungswaffe 2, or V2) of Hitler's V2 ballistic missile was a short-range, very expensive and of low precision, but against which no defense was possible and therefore have great effect against his moral main target, English cities. About 10,000 were made, of which 4320 were actually released, mostly against Antwerp (1341). Those launched against England (1120) have killed and injured some 10,000 people. A small number were released against the Remagen Bridge, without success.

Specifications ModelA4 Weight: 12,870 kg Length: 14 m Wingspan: 3.5 m Diameter: 1.68 m Engine: EWN, 27,500 kg (60,500 lb) of thrust (acceleration severity 6) Maximum speed: 5760 km / h Ceiling: 96,000 m Range: 330 km Weight ratio explosive charge:: 7.6% Bursting charge: 975 kg (907 kg Amatol 60/40)

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