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).
Test launching of Fi103 (V-1) flying bomb in Peenemunde Germany. Test missile launch from inclined track. View of tail section of Fi103 flying bomb. Missile flies out of sight. Exhaust burn lights seen moving in the sky. (World War II period).
Test launching of Fi103 (V-1) flying bomb in Peenemunde Germany. View of flight take off from right side of the launch track. Fire and sparks emitting from nose area, but flight proceeds over water and into the distance. Tracking meter for the missile registering readings at the side of the image. (World War II period).
Test launching of Fi103 flying bomb (V-1) in Peenemunde, Germany. Right side view of flight take off from inclined track out over the water. It quickly rolls the left and strikes the water. Another view of the same flight from the rear near the launch area. (World War II period).
German technicians working on launch rail. Man fueling rocket motor. A Fi103 flying bomb (V-1) mounted on the rail system. Men cleaning off the nearby ground with water hoses. Rocket takes off. Man with a motion picture camera, visible in background filming the launch out over the water. (World War II period).
View of the Fi103 flying bomb (V-1) stationary on a concrete pad area. Three German workers pull the bomb on the pad. Bomb moves 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. Air intake grill section attached to the top of Fi103. Side view with panel over guidance system removed. (World War II period).
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