WHAT WAS THE V-2 ROCKET?
DID YOU KNOW?
The V-2’s first attack on London created a ten-metre-wide crater
The world’s first large-scale liquidpropellent rocket was developed between 1936 and 1942 in Germany. It’s regarded as a revolutionary breakthrough in rocket technology, with the use of liquid fuel increasing its thrust capabilities and making it the first artificial object to enter space. The V-2 was the most advanced rocket of its time when it was first launched in 1944. However, the purpose of its production was deadly. The ‘V’ in its name stood for ‘Vergeltungswaffe’, meaning ‘vengeance weapon’
