V-1 Vergeltungswaffen
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V-weapons, known in original German as Vergeltungswaffen , German: "retaliatory weapons", "reprisal weapons"), were a particular set of long-range artillery weapons designed for strategic bombing during World War II, particularly Strategic bombing and/or aerial bombing of cities. They comprised the V-1, a pulsejet-powered cruise missile; the V-2, a liquid-fueled ballistic missile (often referred to as V1 and V2); and the V-3 cannon. All of these weapons were intended for use in a military campaign against Britain
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 20.1ft (6.1m)
- Length 29.3ft (8.9m)
- Height 7.4ft (2.2m)
- Empty Weight 6,640lbs (3,012kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,573lbs (3,435kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.67
- Wing Loading 87.3lbs/ft2 (426.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 86.8ft2 (8.1m2)
- Drag Points 2229
Parts
- Number of Parts 44
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 227