V-1 Flying Bomb 1942–52
Hitler’s infamous “doodlebug”
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Military Science, History
| Author: | Steven J. Zaloga | ISBN: | 9781849089678 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | July 20, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Steven J. Zaloga |
| ISBN: | 9781849089678 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | July 20, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Language: | English |
The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when, following two years of tests, Hitler gave the order to attack England. Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug", the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail, from its initial concept, first use in 1944, the various Allied counter-measures, and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the Bulge. The major foreign derivatives, including the US copy "JB-2 Loon" and numerous post-war Soviet variants, are also covered.
The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when, following two years of tests, Hitler gave the order to attack England. Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug", the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail, from its initial concept, first use in 1944, the various Allied counter-measures, and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the Bulge. The major foreign derivatives, including the US copy "JB-2 Loon" and numerous post-war Soviet variants, are also covered.
