V2 rocket

Pistolero

Pistolero

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In case you had a burning need to understand how to assemble, ship, erect, fuel and launch
a German V2 (A4 is the actual designation) rocket, here is your chance.


I never knew how they powered the turbopumps for fuel and LOX until I saw this.

Lots of very specialized equipment needed to be designed, built and people trained to use
it.

Fairly long, but I found it fascinating. But you might not. :)

Bill
 
oscarflytyer

oscarflytyer

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Live in Huntsville, AL. Von Braun came here after the war, worked for the Army and beat out the Navy in the rocket game (coming off V1/V2 experience!). There are V rockets at the Space and Rocket Center/Davidson Center. It is a very cool place to visit. If anyone ever comes through, let me know. My FIL retired from NASA twice! Once after 30 years and again after a "space cowboys" stint. I am convinced the movie premise was based on what he and a couple buddies did, albeit they were just putting experiments into space, not flying... And know current NASA employees and museum Docents. If you ever pass through and want to tour, happy to help you hook up with a Docent for a tour.
 
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popper

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V.B. was pirated out before the Ruskies cold get him. The only reason he worked for us. Several others were taken to Russia and developed the motor they still use. Penemude films captured the early tests and was the normal buzz bomb site. Spys actually told us about the project and we tried to bomb it. Cost of the v2 was high and not many made or shot. As you pointed out, turbo pump failure was the biggest problem for them - couldn't get the flow needed so the rocket took off and then failed just above the pad. Tanks failed on crash and big bang. V1 was more effective but flew so slow we could shoot them down or they would hit the blimp nets. Bomber runs from France were not too successful either.
 
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Intheshop

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12-24, nice "sawhorse", straight up on one side,stairs on other. Also liked the "portable" bridge crane @17-5 minutes.
 
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