This is a metal wind tunnel model of the V-2 missile, the world's first guided missile developed and used by Nazi Germany. It appears that it might be a configuration of the missile from the U.S. Army's Project Hermes from the late 1940s. Powered by liquid-fuel engines, the V-2 had a maximum range of 320 kilometers (200 miles) and carried a conventional warhead. It was first successfully tested in October 1942. Beginning in September 1944, over 3,000 V-2s were launched from mobile launchers at targets in England, France, and Belgium.
Both the manufacturer and donor of this model are unknown.
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
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Wind Tunnel
Manufacturer
Unknown
Dimensions
3-D: 56.5 x 18.4 x 14.9cm (22 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
Other: 7.6cm (3 in.)
Materials
Non- Ferrous Brass or Copper Alloy, Paint
Inventory Number
A19850648000
Credit Line
Donor unknown
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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