Fi103 (V-1) launching test in Peenemunde, Germany. Closeup view of wingless V-1 mounted on launching ramp, jet engine started. Snow-covered terrain showing launching of the rocket going up track and hitting water in front of launching ramp -- missile bounces across the frozen lake surface (World War II period).
Fi103 launchings in Peenemunde, Germany. Technicians attach Fi103 under the German FW-200 heavy bomber aircraft. View of German FW-200 heavy bomber aircraft with Fi103 attached underneath. FW-200 aircraft take off and fliight. Aerial launching of Fi103. Missile flies and eventually hits water and a huge splash of water is seen. (World War II period).
Test launchings of Fi103 flying bomb in Peenemunde, Germany. Missile launch at night from ground ramp during the test launchings. Light from exhaust seen moving across the sky at night. (World War II period).
German ballistic missile A-4 being test fired from Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. The A-4 missile (also termed V-2 rocket) on a launch pad. The missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. The missile in flight. The A-4 missile descends leaving behind a vapor trail.
German ballistic missile A-4 being test fired from Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. The A-4 missile on a launch pad. Billows of smoke rise. The missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. The missile in flight. It descends leaving behind a vapor trail.
German ballistic missile A-4 being test fired from Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. The A-4 missile on a launch pad. Billows of smoke rise. A gauge shows a reading. The missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. The missile in flight.