The German A-4 ballistic missile, better known by its propaganda name of V-2, was the world's first successful ballistic missile, breaking through the atmosphere to reach its target quicker. It was a forerunner of Cold War ballistic missiles and its combat use in 1944-45 set the pattern for the use of Scud ballistic missiles in recent decades. The V-2 offensive lasted from September 1944 until March 1945 with over 3,000 rockets being launched. This book will examine the combat record of the V-2 in World War II, with a special focus on how a German missile battalion actually prepared and fired its missiles.
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The V-2 ballistic missile was the most famous missile of World War II, and it pioneered the technology required for space travel. This is an examination of the combat record of the V-2 in the war, with a special focus on how a German missile battalion actually prepared and fired its missiles.
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Introduction - Design and Development - Operation History - Variants - Colour plate commentary
This book examines the combat record of the German A-4, or V-2, in World War II, with a special focus on how a German missile battalion actually prepared and fired its missiles.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781841765419
Publisert
2003-08-22
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Osprey Publishing
Vekt
170 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, UU, 01, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the Second World War, and he has also written extensively on American armoured forces. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years experience. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware - armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.