Name	V-2
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Country of origin	Germany
Type	Short range ballastic missile
Range	320 km
Flight ceiling	88 km 206 km (If launch vertically)
Length	14 m
Diameter	1.65 m
Mass	12500 kg
Warhead	1000 kg
Max Speed	5,760 km/h
Propulsion	3,810 kg 75% Ethanol 25% water 4,910 kg liquid oxygen
Engine	Liquid-propellant rocket engine
Guidance	Gyroscopes to determine direction Müller-type pendulous gyroscopic accelerometer for engine cutoff on most production rockets
Launch platform	Test launcher
Service period	1942-1945
Description	The V-2 rocket, developed by Nazi Germany during World War II, was the world’s first long-range ballistic missile, pioneering the use of liquid-propellant rocket engines. While primarily intended as a weapon of terror against Allied cities, the V-2 proved to be a technological marvel, significantly influencing post-war rocket development. Its chief designer, Wernher von Braun, and his team played a crucial role in both the American and Soviet space programs, demonstrating the dual nature of scientific progress. Though its primary purpose was destructive, the V-2 undeniably spurred advancements in rocketry, ultimately paving the way for space exploration while simultaneously highlighting the ethical dilemmas associated with advanced weapons technology.
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