Simulation of an A-4 missile launch, in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. The missile is towed out to the test field in front of test stand 5 on a vehicle. Men gather near the missile. The missile is raised.
Simulation of handling for the launch of an A-4 missile in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. The missile is towed around the huge test stand No 5. Bicycles outside a building. Trees in the area. The missile is carried near a beach in front of test stand 5. It is raised for simulated test firing. Men look at the missile.
Technicians working on German A-4 missile, at Peenemunde Rocket Centre in Ostvorpommern, Germany, during World War 2. Wartime art painted on the missile shows a pig with wings. Another painting shows a woman riding a rocket, labeled "V4" through a crescent moon and stars. Workers stand on long ladders reaching to the top of the missile.
Preparations for the launch of an A-4 missile in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. German military officers and engineers near the missile in the test area. Technicians check the missile on a launching platform. Walther Thiel (in glasses) Deputy Director of the Peenemunde facility, pulls out a document that he and another civilian discuss with several uniformed German officers. View of launch control clocks for minutes and seconds. the second hand begins to move in a countdown. (Note: Walther Thiel was killed on the night of Aug 18 , 1943, during British Air raid - Operation Hydra, the first allied air strike in the "Crossbow" operations against German special weapons and research).
Disassembling and assembling of an A-4, also known as V-2 missile propulsion unit at Heidelager Camp near Blizna in Poland during World War 2. Parts of the missile are towed on a trailer. German rocket technicians from Peenemunde work on the parts of the missile. The trailer moves on rails. Trees in the background.
German technicians disassemble and reassemble an A-4/V-2 missile propulsion unit at Heidelager testing grounds near Blizna in Poland during World War 2. German military technicians from Peenemunde work on the disassembled missile. They revolve a wheel attached to the missile. They disassemble the parts of the missile.
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