Questions about V-1 flying bomb

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Who designed the V-1 flying bomb and when was the initial design submitted?

Paul Schmidt and Professor Georg Hans Madelung submitted the initial design to the Luftwaffe in 1935. Fritz Gosslau later developed a remote-controlled target drone called the FZG 43 while employed by Argus.

When did Germany first launch the V-1 flying bomb against London?

The Wehrmacht first launched the V-1s against London on the 13th of June 1944 one week after Operation Overlord. Mass production of the FZG-76 did not start until the spring of 1944.

How many people died from V-1 attacks on London during World War II?

Approximately 2,419 V-1s reached London killing about 6,184 people and injuring 17,981. The greatest density of hits was received by Croydon on the south-east fringe of London.

What engine powered the V-1 flying bomb and how fast could it fly?

The V-1 used an Argus pulse-jet engine that operated at a rate of 42 cycles per second. It flew at a speed of 360 mph with a range of 150 miles when submitted to the Luftwaffe in June 1942.

Where were the V-1 flying bombs launched from during the war?

Launch battalions operated from the Pas-de-Calais area in France before retreating in August 1943. Afterward Germans directed V-1s at Antwerp and other targets in Belgium launching another 2,448 V-1s from sites in the Low Countries.

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