{"product_id":"germany-s-v-2-rocket","title":"Germany’s V-2 Rocket","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThis book traces the origins and development of the V-2, from groups of individual experimenters in the 1930s to its use as a weapon system with particular emphasis is paid to such topics as the structure and components of the missile, its ground support equipment, and field procedures. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGermany’s V-2 looks at one of the major technological advances of the Second World War, the V-2 ballistic missile.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAlthough dwarfed by today’s giant rockets, the V-2 represented a quantum leap beyond anything previously built. During the last six months of the war in Europe, Germany launched thousands of these missiles against the Allies.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAfter the war, the V-2 formed the foundation for the space programs of the Soviet Union and United States. Information is included on previously ignored V-2 launches in the United States.[AuthorName]By Gregory P. Kennedy[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio][\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 130 b\/w photographs[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle][\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 130 b\/w photographs[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68384017154271,"sku":"9780764324529","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764324529.jpg?v=1793920286","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/germany-s-v-2-rocket","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}