Research of military use of long-range rockets began when the graduate studies of Wernher von Braun were noticed by the German Army. A series of prototypes culminated in the A4, which went to war as the V2.

2025年1月16日 · V-2 rocket, German ballistic missile of World War II, the forerunner of modern space rockets and long-range missiles. After the war, both the United States and the Soviet Union captured large numbers of V-2s and used them in research that led to the development of their missile and space programs.

This rocket engine powered Germany's V-2 "Vengeance Weapon" during World War II. The engine was a technical achievement, using high-speed pumps to move large volumes of fuel into the thrust chamber very quickly.

2018年3月16日 · The eventual result would be the world's first guided ballistic missile, the V-2 rocket. Originally known as the A4, the V-2 featured a range of 200 miles and a maximum speed of 3,545 mph. Its 2,200 pounds of explosives and liquid propellant rocket engine allowed Hitler's army to employ it with deadly accuracy.

2022年3月29日 · The V2 rocket was the world's first large-scale liquid-propellant rocket, developed between 1936 and 1942 in Nazi Germany.

2021年3月10日 · The V-2 rocket (German: Vergeltungswaffe 2) was the first ballistic missile and first man-made object to achieve sub-orbital spaceflight, the progenitor of all modern rockets including the Saturn V moon rocket.

The V-2 rocket was a manifestation of the Nazi's pursuit of a 'wonder weapon' that could alter the course of World War II. With its innovative design, unparalleled range, and significant destructive power, it represented a seismic shift in the mechanics of warfare.

Developed by the German rocket team led by Wernher von Braun and General Walter Dornberger, the V-2 was one of Hitler’s “Vengeance” weapons but came into use too late in the war to be of any...