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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. Powered by a simple but noisy pulsejet, thousands were launched on British and continental European targets from June 1944 to March 1945.

This artifact is a reproduction of the intake to the pulse-jet motor, very likely made for display at an airbase in the U.S. after the war. It was removed during the restoration of a V-1 for the National Air and Space Museum and replaced with a more accurate replica. The donor of this artifact is unknown, but was likely the U.S. Air Force.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar
Object Details
Country of Origin Germany Type CRAFT-Missile & Rocket Parts Designer Gerhard Fieseler Werke GmbH
 Dimensions 3-D: 27.9 × 55.2cm (11 in. × 1 ft. 9 3/4 in.)
 Materials Wood
Adhesives
Paint
Non-Magnetic White Metal
 Inventory Number A19720633001 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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