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    V-2 rocket  
(Illustration of V-2 in 3-colour camouflage)   (Illustration of V-2 in black and white test markings)  Skill Level: 3/5  

The V-2, ancestor of modern space rockets, was developed during the Second World War for the German army by a team of scientists and engineers led by Wernher von Braun. Carrying a one-ton warhead at supersonic speeds, the V-2 could not be intercepted and descended on its targets without warning. Over 5,000 were built, most being fired at the cities of London and Antwerp. Both the Soviet Union and the United States employed German V-2 experts after the war, resulting in the development of such rockets as the Scud missile used in the Gulf War and the Saturn V that sent the first people to the moon.

This model builds into an accurate and detailed 1/32 scale replica of the V-2, with a height of over seventeen inches. Two versions are available, featuring either a 3-colour camouflage scheme or a black and white test pattern. You will need a printer capable of printing on card or cover stock.

Click here to see photos of the finished model.

Note to webmasters!  If you want to offer this kit on your site, please read this first.
 


The model files
 
The parts and instructions are in Adobe PDF format, and have been compressed into ZIP files for faster transfer. They should work on any Windows, Macintosh, OS/2 or Unix/Linux computer. You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader and an un-ZIP program.

If files are unavailable or slow to download, try at a different time of day, when the file servers may be less busy.

Primary site: Follow this link to download the instruction and parts files.
Go to the download page

Secondary site: If you have trouble downloading files using the above link, you can try getting them from another site.
Go to the secondary download page
 


Related links
 
Get the launch table model
Launch table for the V-2 - Joseph Cangero designed this nifty model to display the V-2. (Parts sheets are in GIF format. A version in PDF format is available here or here.)

A4/V2 Resource Site - A wealth of information about the V-2 rocket.

Beggs Aerospace - A detailed look at postwar V-2 history.
 

Last updated on December 6, 2005 
Copyright 1999-2005 by Ralph Currell