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The V-1 (Vergeltungswaffe Eins, or Vengeance Weapon One), was the world's first operational cruise missile. This name was given to it by Josef Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry, but the original Air Ministry designation was Fi 103, after its airframe designer, the Fieseler company, and the missile also had the cover names of Kirschkern (Cherry Stone) and Flakzielgerät (Flak Target Device) 76 (FZG 76). Powered by a simple but noisy pulsejet, thousands were launched on British and continental European targets from June 1944 to March 1945.

This artifact consists of a horizontal stabilizer for the V-1. The donor is unknown, but was likely the U.S. Air Force.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin Germany Type CRAFT-Missile & Rocket Parts Designer Gerhard Fieseler Werke GmbH
 Dimensions Approximate: 203.2 x 61 x 12.1cm (80 x 24 x 4 3/4 in.)
Storage: 215.9 x 76.2 x 45.1cm (85 in. x 30 in. x 17 3/4 in.)
 Materials Steel
Paint
Wood
 Inventory Number A19720633003 Credit Line Found In Collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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