A-4 a German surface to surface missile also known as V-2 is test fired from Peenemunde in north east Germany . The missile moves upwards but changes course and explodes in mid air. Missile drops down in a forest region and causes fire and smoke. Firemen spray water with pipes in the area to extinguish fire as wreckage of missile is seen. (World War II period).
A-4 missile also known as V-2 ready to be launched at a site in Peenemunde in Germany. Missile emits smoke and takes off. It moves upwards as a flare emits from the tail.
German A-5 missile (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) being loaded onto a carrier with the help of a hook at a rocket factory in Peenemunde, Germany. Workers cover the missile with a cloth cover after loading it into the truck. A worker paints the missile in its test tracking colors and then it is put into a big container for transporting it to test site. A truck loaded with the container carries the missile to a port. At the port, a carrier loaded with the container is detached from the vehicle and loaded on to the ship. Ship leaves the port for Greifwalder Oie.
A carrier loaded with a container carrying A-5 missile (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) being taken off the ship at Greifswalder Oie island in Germany. A vehicle carries the container to the launch site where the container is unloaded from the carrier. Rocket specialists and technicians monitor missile launch from a building, as a wind vane indicates the direction of the wind. A German aircraft Fiseler "Storch" lands and officials meet the pilot. One is Wernher von Braun. Container is taken off from the missile as it gets ready for launch. Missile emits smoke and fire as it takes off. It moves upwards and a man opens a parachute and lands at the launch site. (World War II period).
Wide, distant view of launch of German A-5 rocket (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) at a launch site in Greifswalder Oie island,Germany. Parachute descends through the air after launch.
German A-5 rocket (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) being launched in Greifswalder Oie,Germany. Rocket takes off from a test site emitting smoke and fire. It moves upwards as a meter records data. (World War II period).
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