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April 2015 - Mar 22, 2024 0:50:03 GMT
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Post by larryc1 on Mar 5, 2022 19:52:19 GMT
jbx's excellent photo overlay of Peenemunde reminded me of the V1/FZG 76 missile range in the Baltic, where the weapon was initially developed. I have identified as much of the infrastructure as I can; information regarding this aspect of the missile is quite scarce. If any one has information I would welcome it. Several of the radar tracking sites (Freya, Wurzburg, Wasserman) are identifiable The launch site at Peenemunde west is clearly visible. The first launches from Peenemunde occurred in late 1942 and early 1943 (using rocket boosters) The Walter steam generator system was in use by June, 1943. By late 1943 the missile was fully developed and it was deployed in June, 1944. Ironically the radar tracking, speed and range information was intercepted by 'ULTRA' and the British were aware of some of the characteristics of the V1. Video from Peenemunde: References: The Flying Bomb, Young,1978. Gyges.com V1 Baltic development and test range.kmz (4.3 KB)
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August 2015 - Feb 13, 2024 9:36:23 GMT
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Post by Chriusha on Mar 19, 2022 22:11:10 GMT
[…] information regarding this aspect of the missile is quite scarce. […]
Unfortunately! To this day, Peenemünde is too fixated on the V-2 history. Even the local museum has largely ignored the V-1 history so far. Therefore I did during several years my own research on Peenemünde, Zempin, Brüsterort. Not to forget: Blizna in Poland, where in April 1944 the only trials with active charges took place. And the transport exercise from Cöslin to Zempin in March 1944 to simulate a V-1 transport from the factories to the operational sites in France Results of this research here.
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