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V2 Rocket Launcher?
shonen_red
Joined: February 20, 2003
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 02:46 AM UTC
Hi, is there a thing like a V2 Rocket Launcher? I remember it look somewhat like the SCUD launcher. Box pics and reference photos please?
AJLaFleche
Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 03:32 AM UTC
There must have been a transporter for the missiles, but the launch sites were permanent, unless, of course, I'm mistaken.
Puma112
Joined: January 19, 2003
KitMaker: 322 posts
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Posted: Friday, June 27, 2003 - 04:19 AM UTC
Hi there,
Yes, there were mobile launchers, mainly because Air Power made the fixed ones go away! I have read a few books and have seen some good footage of the mobile systems. They could launch 1 hour after they stopped. That was really fast for those days. If I find the sites or the movie I saw, I will post it. I have the 1/48 Mauve kit, but it is the V-2 alone. I think Revell made one a long time ago in 1/69 scale???
Tracy
Yes, there were mobile launchers, mainly because Air Power made the fixed ones go away! I have read a few books and have seen some good footage of the mobile systems. They could launch 1 hour after they stopped. That was really fast for those days. If I find the sites or the movie I saw, I will post it. I have the 1/48 Mauve kit, but it is the V-2 alone. I think Revell made one a long time ago in 1/69 scale???
Tracy
shonen_red
Joined: February 20, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 04:55 AM UTC
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Hi there,
Yes, there were mobile launchers, mainly because Air Power made the fixed ones go away! I have read a few books and have seen some good footage of the mobile systems. They could launch 1 hour after they stopped. That was really fast for those days. If I find the sites or the movie I saw, I will post it. I have the 1/48 Mauve kit, but it is the V-2 alone. I think Revell made one a long time ago in 1/69 scale???
Tracy
The reason I knew it has a mobile launcher is because of Command and Conquer. They had a V2 Rocket Launcher and it looks kinda like the SCUD but instead of raising the warhead, it shoots directly. Well, that's only in the game. Don't know how the real thing works
ZoomieE7
Joined: October 17, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 08:22 AM UTC
Whereas the V-1 was launched from fixed ramps (an later, air launched) afaik, the V-2 was always intended for launch from mobile batteries. See: www.v2rocket.com/start/start.html
(interesting, since "start" is German for "launch"). Regards, Rob
(interesting, since "start" is German for "launch"). Regards, Rob
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