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.
A-4 (V-2) missile standing upright in fabrication shop in Peenemunde, Germany. Technicians stand on platform and ladder. Internals of rocket visible through sides. Fins are installed. Oxygen alcohol burner caps and alcohol inlets. Steering mechanism is demonstrated, through series of linkages that actuate small moveable flight surfaces on tail of the V-2.
A-4 (V-2) missile in Peenemunde, Germany. Technicians assemble two sides of rocket fuselage, in horizontal position, encapsulating tanks for oxygen and alcohol. Two technicians work on lower section of missile, sitting upright, with fins attached. Alcohol inlet pipes and burner caps.
USS Akron (ZRS-4), helium filled zeppelin dirigible, moors at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, New Jersey, United States. USS Akron in flight. The airship grounded. People stand near the grounded airship. The airship leaves the mooring mast. It takes off. A flag at the belly of the ship.
USS Akron (ZRS-4), helium filled American-made rigid type Dirigible, at Lakehurst Naval Station, New Jersey, in the United States. USS Akron on the landing field. Sailors work near the airship. The airship is moved by a mobile mooring mast and it's stern beam, prominent in this film clip, in preparation for flight. The stern bumper seen being carried by sailors will be attached to the lower fin where the stern beam has been removed to the right, starboard.
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