Test launching of Fi103 (V-1) flying bomb in Peenemunde Germany. View of flight take off from right side of the launch track. Fire and sparks emitting from nose area, but flight proceeds over water and into the distance. Tracking meter for the missile registering readings at the side of the image. (World War II period).
Test launching of Fi103 flying bomb (V-1) in Peenemunde, Germany. Right side view of flight take off from inclined track out over the water. It quickly rolls the left and strikes the water. Another view of the same flight from the rear near the launch area. (World War II period).
Test launching of Fi103 flying bomb in Peenemunde Germany. View from left of inclined track as flight takes off over the water. It soon rolls right and hits the water. Another view of the same flight from a camera to the rear near the launch area. (World War II period).
Test launching of Fi103 flying bomb in Peenemunde Germany. View of flight take off from the inclined launch track up over the water. Buildings and houses visible. Missile disappears out of sight in the distance over the water. Another view of the same flight from a camera mounted at the rear near the launch area. Theodolite recording instrument in image showing flight progress. (World War II period).
A-4 missile (V-2) in Peenemunde, Germany. Upper half of the missile lowered on lower half. Two tanks that will contain liquid oxygen and alcohol, respectively, are encapsulated in the missile. Technicians work on various parts of missile. Some technicians stand on ladder.
A-4 (V-2) missile in Peenemunde, Germany. Half of missile is cradled in a large steel stand as technician works inside it. Two technicians work on section of V-2 held vertically in a stand. As technicians work on half of cylindrical part of missile, in horizontal position, another man elevates and rotates it using levers on the steel cradling stand.