German A-5 rocket launches off from a test site in Greifswalder Oie, an island in Germany, during World War 2. A-5 was a precursor to the A-4 or V-2 rocket. The rocket is positioned right next to a control bunker. Rocket takes off straight upwards, emitting well-defined hot gases. It then bends course towards horizontal. As the flight continues, the rocket appears to lose some thrust and control and begins to descend.
Nazi German A-5 rocket launches off from a pad in Greifswalder Oie an island in Germany, during World War 2. The A-5 was a precursor to the A-4 or V-2 rocket. Rocket takes off emitting smoke and fire. It moves unsteadily upwards as a fiery flare emerges from its tail. A German Fieseler Storch aircraft takes off from the launch site and flies over sea to locate the rocket after it has descended into the sea.The plane then lands, and a ship with a German flag hoisted over it carries the recovered missile to shore. Details of damage sustained by the missile and its recovery parachute bay are shown, as well as details of the exhaust steering vane assembly.
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.
German A-4 ballistic missile is lost during test firing in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. A-4 missile, also known as V-2 rocket, on a launch pad. A-4 missile lifts off perfectly but then suddenly loses all thrust and crashes into the test site. An explosion occurs. Billows of smoke rise up.
German ballistic missile A-4 being readied for test firing by workers in Peenemunde, Germany during World War 2. A-4 missile on a launch pad. Blast protection wall behind it. Crew members around the missile. Missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. Missile in flight as it emits smoke. A-4 missile (also referred to as V-2) in flight.
Snow covers launch pad area at German rocket development center in Peenemunde Germany. Engineers, crew, and guards in long winter coats seen near A4 missile (v-2 rocket). A4 missile lift off emitting a fiery flare. A gauge shows a reading. The missile in flight as it emits fire. A 2nd launch is shown of a different rocket (shown already in mid ascent). Gauge in lower right of image measures rocket progress. (World War II period).
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