German A-4 ballistic missile being test fired in Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. Missile on a launch pad. Puff of smoke rises from its tail section. Missile lifts off as it emits a fiery flare. Missile in flight as a column of smoke rises. A gauge shows a reading, visible in the lower right corner of the image throughout the test duration. Missile descends leaving behind a vapor trail.
German ballistic missile A-4 being test fired from Peenemunde, Germany rocket develpment and testing center during World War II. A-4 missile on the launch pad as puff of smoke rises. Missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. Missile in flight.
A GB-4 glide bomb in a hanger, suspended from the ceiling. A robot bomb, possibly V-1, launching from a catapult ramp. A United States Air Force bomber drops GB-4 glide bomb during World War II. United States army air men use a television screen with radar system to direct the GB-4 glide bomb to its target. POV view target via GB-4 glide bomb camera. GB-4 glide bomb seen at ground level gliding to target and exploding. United States soldiers preparing a V-2 rocket for launch in the desert in the United States. Men working on radar system. V-2 firing room engineer gives the "go" signal for launch. V-2 rocket lift off in the desert. Scientists in radar control room at Fort Evans. Soldiers at controls of early field radar control system. Large radar console with circular CRT display. A United States soldier repairs radar console. Various types of radar antennas and dishes moving while in operation.
Technicians make preparations for launch inspect the various parts of rocket at White Sands, New Mexico. A crane is wielded on tracks to facilitate fueling and checking of missile. Fuel is loaded into tanks of rocket. Final checks are made before its launch. 1947.
German ballistic missile A-4 being test fired from Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. A-4 missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. A column of smoke rises. Missile in flight.
Misfiring of German ballistic missile A-4 during tests in Peenemunde, Germany. Aggregat-4 missile on a launch pad. Puff of smoke rises from the tail section of the missile as it barely rises from pad. Missile falls down after losing power and a huge explosion occurs. Fire on launch pad as smoke rises. (World War II period).
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