WW2 - V1 "Flying Bomb"

In 1942, the Luftwaffe, aware of the development of a long-range rocket by the German army, began intensive development of a rival weapon, a ramjet Flying Bomb.

The Flying Bomb entered service ahead of the Army 's rocket and became known as the V-1.

Launched from ramps situated in the Pas de Calais, Flying Bombs were used to attack London in an offensive that commenced on June 13th 1944.

Basically simple in design, the Flying Bomb was an economical and effective weapon of war. Travelling at speeds of up to 440 mph, it severely tested the air-defences of England.

In early September 1944, the Flying Bomb launch sites were overrun by advancing Allied armies. In a three-month offensive, the bombs killed over 5,000 Londoners, maiming and wounding many thousands more.

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Science & Technology

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• Flying
• Bomb
• First
• Cruise
• Missile
• Wehrmacht
• World
• War

[deviance87]

lol documentary fail, its a pulse jet not a ramjet.

[Unguidedone]

its not a ram jet but a pulse jet engine lol

[Rautaristi86]

German engineers has invented all the cool stuffs Cars,rockets,jet engines!!!

[dvnupldr]

hey, this narrator is the same one who does TUGS! :-D

[DrDaxon]

The Nazi's technology was so far ahead, so lucky they under estimated the british radar system.

[DangerSteve]

@MrBadgerrat The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

[kolbpilot]

@MOGGYWW These old documentaries mean well but can get flawed. Example: at 0:14 a sharp eye spots the American insignia on this V1, meaning it's probably a Republic JB-2 'Loon', an exact copy of the Doodlebug, but not quite the real thing. Same as with the 'bombed out building' scene. Probably damage from anything but a V1.

[MOGGYWW]

@dagsy1940 The V-1 that hit near my home landed in Freeman Ave. I lived on Glynde Ave. it caused utter devastation. I'm looking at the bombed out bus in the video. I don't think that is a London Transport bus, but can't make out the markings on the side. Seems though a red bus would appear darker than this. The window surrounds are creme coloured could be an Eastbourne Corporation or Southdown. I know one of the terminals or both took a hit.

[dagsy1940]

@MOGGYWW I was a kid born 1938 and lived in Eastbourne, so you'd know it well. Eastbourne has been officially designated the most bombed town on the south coast. I too remember the doodlebugs.

My Mums sister is in Crawley crescent hampden park.

[hamdogist]

my grandfather was an American solider stationed in London during the blitz... he told me you didnt worry about the V 1 as long as you could hear it... but as soon as the noise stopped that was the time to look for shelter.....