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Fieseler Fi 103 V-1 Flying Bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/O/48

This example of a V-1 flying bomb was captured intact by the British at the end of the war. V-1s were launched from sites in France towards South East England from 13 June 1944 and against targets in the Midlands and the North of England. Nearly 9,000 were launched, killing around 6,000 people.

Small aircraft shaped object, dark green top abd lighter blue bottom. Fitted with rocket engine., RAF Museum

V-2 / A4 Rocket

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/O/164

This example of a V-2 supersonic ballistic missile was assembled by the British at the end of the war. Made from captured parts, it was used in research and evaluation work. V-2s were mainly used against targets in Belgium as well as South East England.

Port side view of German Army V2 (Assembly 4) on a white background., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Rheinmetall-Borsig Rheinbote

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/O/161

The Rheinbote (Rhine Messenger) artillery rocket was designed to replace or supplement the German Army’s long range, heavy artillery and could deliver a 40kg / 88lb warhead to a distance of 160 km / 99 miles. From November 1944 to May 1945, over 200 were launched in the direction of the Belgian port of Antwerp, a key Allied base.

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