Peenemünde test firing of the V-1, Doodlebug, Buzzbomb FZG 76 & 1943 ground crew training film pt 2
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This nice footage that was taken in 1943-44 has a runtime of 13:46 Min. In part 2 of this series covering the V-1 we’ll take a look at the German expectations for the weapon when it was introduced to the public in a 1944 Signal periodical. We’ll see training footage showing how the V-1 catapult functioned and then some test firings of the weaponsystem. At the end of the video I’ll show some unreleased allied footage from a captured launch site near Calais from September of 1944 so stick around, it’s worth it.
This is volume 5 of 5 in a collection published in 1977 which contains all the signal periodical content from 1940 to 45. Usually I use it to locate the content in the originals that I work with to avoid damaging them but today we’ll look at this reprint.
The article is titled, Ein Wendepunkt. It reads…
With the V-1 becoming operational, the flying bomb has single-handedly revolutionized the future development of warfare. A combination of bomb and shell, the remotely controlled rocket will soon make the bomber formations that are made up of a large assortment of men and machines less significant. Possibly in the near future the bomber as we now know it will be obsolete.
Will the Germans succeed during this war, with a combination of military might and the will of their soldiers, to hold on until this weapon changes the battlefield? Will the production of these new weapons which will be used on the land, sea and in the air allow Germany to not only catch up to the enemy but also to spring past them? Will the V Weapons finally give Germany the advantage necessary to bring the final victory? Suddenly Europe’s enemies see that time is against them. They try to quickly achieve victories on the battlefield before this technological leap takes hold and leaves them behind. The complexity of this weapons development is the weakest point in the Anglo-American struggle against time.
V-1
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Signal reporter Hanns Hubmann went to visit a V-1 launch site. His photographs show for the first time the V-1 closeup. A Luftwaffe soldier configures the coordinates of the target into the flying robot. The wings are mounted. I actually showed the footage of the wings being mounted in Part 1 but I used the wrong film source which was of much poorer quality. The entire original film will be upload for my Patreon channel members. If you appreciate quality content created from primary historical sources please give this video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel.
… using compressed air the flying bomb is catapulted on its way.
This animated illustration showing how the V-1 catapult functions is part of a 1943 ground crew training film for the ground crew that has a total runtime of just under 29 min. There is a link to the complete film if you are interested in buying it in the description section of this video.
Soon it levels out and flies at high speed off towards its target. In just a few seconds it has shot out of sight of the ground crew, however its humming sound can continue being heard. In the mean time, the crew jumps to action with the specialized machinery bringing the next flying bomb into position and readying it for launch. This is the German Luftwaffe’s answer to the British bombing terror!
Here is a flying bomb ready to launch. This film shows the process of testing the propulsion unit. The ignition is switched on. The pressure tanks reading is correct. The area behind the rocket has been cleared. With one push of a button the rocket fuel ignites. The air-ventilators are working correctly. Inside the rocket the secret sequential exploding process runs smoothly. Here we see it in slow-motion. To the rhythm of the internal explosions, the opening and closing of the ventilators continues as fuel is injected into the combustion area. With this process the weapon can travel long distances.
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Atlantic Wall near Calaise, inspection of a Geran flying bomb installation, France 1944 has a runtime of 6.10 Min. For Patreon Channel members you can see it in it’s entirety on Military1945.com. If you are not yet a supporter, please consider becoming one.
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The amazing Germans were years ahead. Brilliant video thanks
This video really brings home the insane technological expertise the Germans had in 1943. Even more “insane” was that when the V1 was having guidance issues, Hanna Reitsch literally strapped herself on to one to figure it out 😳
Well said and the fact that we were told nothing here in England, a total news blackout, says plenty about our leaders fears and worries. I can't imagine the astonishment when they fully realised what the V2 was actually capable of and thank God the Germans didn't have more effective munitions in the that incredible technological breakthrough.
Eie . !
@@DaveSCameron Amen to that 🙏
@@DaveSCameron they nearly had an a bomb. They did Tests in Thüringen with russian povs and the first "dirty" a bomb. The Americans would have never been able to drop a bombs on japan without defeating nazi germany and caputre all German weapon knowledge.
That is not quite right ref Hanna Reitsch; you are speaking about the opening scene's of "Operation Crosssbow", a 1965 movie which was Hollyhistory and, as such, a little loose with the facts. The first V1 was launched on operations on June 12 1944. The piloted VI was the Reichenberg Fi 103, a project Reitsch proposed to Erhardt Milch as a type of suicide unit which would use volunteers to crash a piloted Fi103 onto "enemy targets of strategic importance". The Reichenberg's first flight was Aug/Sept 1944, well after the V1 was being used on the Channel front, well after the flight test phase. Hanna Reitsch was involved in the testing, as were a number of other test pilots...but in late 1944 and the proposal was dropped after Hitler expressed dissatisfaction with the program.
The test pilots had to have had some guts to sit in them . Lots of footage never seen before. Very interesting film .
Hear hear 👍
one of these crashed on the Danish island Bornholm and was secretly shipped to England for examination
Love this bit of film but as an aircraft mechanic i kind of geek out with the more technical footage and i love it even more.
The commentator says that the catapult used for launching the V1 was driven by compressed air, which I believe is wrong. It is super heated steam that was produced by mixing potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide, the so called Walter-reaction. This was also used in the V2 rocket for powering the fuel pump.
Thank you for your information. I was literally reading the text from the 1944 article which, I assume, did not want to reveal too much about the weapon. I appreciate your in depth addition
I think the moon landers decent engine in proiject apollo used the same .
Help! First thing first - this channel is AWESOME! Now for the HELP.
I would like to find a book mentioned in the comment section (I believe from this channel). I believe it was a war diary (or series of diaries) written by a German WWII soldier. who died during the war.
That was interesting it looked like they were having trouble with the stabilization process ( Giroscope?) Thanks for Sharing with us Just wish your Videos were longer and with more! ..its excellently done and presented cheers
Hahaha! Yes me too Sir, at least they're becoming more regular now. 😉
Too slow and too weak
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As usual.great stuff .thanks
Thank you for the fascinating film. Such an evil ideology, such magnificent brains and bravery..
Interesting how accurately they predicted the developement of warfare. In todays conflict in Ukraine bombers are quite literally obsolete and long range precision guided munitions and missiles, as well as flying robots dominating the theatre.
Yes, that is interesting
Where did you get your anthology of Signal? I’ve been searching for the same five volume collection you mentioned, but have yet to find success.
message me through militaty1945.com and i might be able to help you
You said " using compressed air the v1 was catapulted on it's way "
The catapult uses an explosive chemical reaction of peroxide and somethig else to produce violent steam pushing a steel piston up out through its slotted track throwing the v1 into the air .
Compressed air tanks onboard the v1 powered the steering servos perated by valves controlled by a gyro flight controlller and timers , and compass , and barometer, and tilt switches , and contact switches , airspeed sensors ,
Do you think the Germans salvaged all those V-1 splashdowns at the time, or are they still all there on the bottom of that water body?
Good question. I'd assume that they were retrieved
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They just made v-1 but the usa made neuclear bomb and tomahock "sorry for that!!"
@@safutayar3288 sure, no need to apologize. Probably more important was the introduction of the assembly line and efficient use of containers for shipping