Fi103 (V-1) launchings in Peenemunde, Germany. Complete view of the Fi103 flying bomb lying stationary on the concrete ramp. Three workers pull the bomb on the ramp. Bomb moves on the ramp with small wheels attached to it. Fuselage rod attached at the side. Workers attach wing to the fuselage rod. A worker works on tip of the wing section. Views of various parts: Schmidt-Argus Reed intermittent jet engine; air intake; fuel line inlet; air intake; grill of the air intake and fuel nozzle; radar homing device unit used to control the V-1 flight (World War II period).
Launching booster and ramp facility for the Fi103 (V-1) flying bomb in Peenemunde, Germany. Views of the control buildings. Fi103 on the ramp ready for test launch. A dummy missile launches from the Fi103 ramp. It lands in the water shortly beyond the end of the ramp. (World War II period).
Fi103 (V-1) launchings in Peenemunde, Germany. Fi103 mounted on the launching ramp. Fire comes out from the jet engine. Man motioning beside ramp as missile launches. Missile goes up the track, and then crashes down onto frozen lake, bouncing across the frozen lake. CU of V-1 mounted on launching ramp, jet engine started. 19) PS of wingless V-1 test, snow-covered terrain showing launching of the missile 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).
Block houses for German soldiers on the Eastern front in World War II. Russian war prisoners with axes cut down the trees into logs from snow covered forest areas. Men with hatchets and saws cut logs and smooth them for use in construction. War prisoners construct the block houses while German soldiers instruct and inspect them. Views of constructed block houses covered with snow. German soldiers work, drink, smoke, and relax in the block houses. View of several block houses in snow covered areas.
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