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V-1 flying bomb

Fieseler / Argus · Cruise · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)

V-1 flying bomb — Cruise
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The V-1 flying bomb was an early cruise missile. Its official Reich Aviation Ministry (RLM) name was Fieseler Fi 103 and its suggestive name was Höllenhund (hellhound). It was also known to the Allies as the buzz bomb or doodlebug and Maikäfer (maybug).

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
Cruise
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Fieseler / Argus
Operator
Germany
Primary Role
Cruise
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1944
Produced
30000
Engine
Argus As 014 pulsejet
Thrust / Power
750 lbf
Launch
Ground/Air-launched
Length (ft)
25.4
Wingspan (ft)
17.7
Empty Weight (lb)
2600
MTOW (lb)
4806
Payload (lb)
1874
Endurance (hr)
0.64
Service Ceiling (ft)
3000
Range (mi)
250
Max Speed (mph)
393
Max Speed (Mach)
0.51
Armament
Amatol HE 1,874 lb