V2 Launch from US Carrier - Aircraft of World War II

Royzee617 · 01-25-2008, 02:03 PM

No, I didn't believe it either but here's the proof:
Missile - LiveVideo.com

comiso90 · 01-25-2008, 02:28 PM

very cool...
I wonder what it did to the deck. What was the success rate of V2 launches? That looked like a helluva risk.

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Glider · 01-25-2008, 03:24 PM

I am wondering what the point was, what were they trying to prove?

comiso90 · 01-25-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Glider

I am wondering what the point was, what were they trying to prove?

Boys and their toys.. kinds like an adult version of putting a firecracker in a frog...

SoD Stitch · 01-25-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Glider

I am wondering what the point was, what were they trying to prove?

I think it was the beginning of validation trials for eventually launching V2-like rockets from submarine decks; this was right after the War, and before the Regulus. Obviously, the V-2 missle was a little big to carry on a submarine, so I think they were seeing if it was possible to launch a missle from the deck of an ocean-going vessel.

Wayne Little · 01-26-2008, 05:13 AM

From the way it started to lift off there was the possibility of a serious accident!

Royzee617 · 01-26-2008, 03:19 PM

The Navy didn't want to be left out of the nuke race.

Add this clip to the C130 and U2 trials... amazing nerve they have.

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Royzee617 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MK UK Posts: 1,625	V2 Launch from US Carrier No, I didn't believe it either but here's the proof: Missile - LiveVideo.com

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comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,294	very cool... I wonder what it did to the deck. What was the success rate of V2 launches? That looked like a helluva risk. . __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

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01-25-2008, 03:24 PM	#3
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,655	I am wondering what the point was, what were they trying to prove?

01-26-2008, 05:13 AM	#6
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	From the way it started to lift off there was the possibility of a serious accident!

01-26-2008, 03:19 PM	#7
Royzee617 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MK UK Posts: 1,625	The Navy didn't want to be left out of the nuke race. Add this clip to the C130 and U2 trials... amazing nerve they have.