V-1 Flying Bomb 1942–52
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Hitler’s infamous “doodlebug”
Steven J. Zaloga / Jim Laurier
overview
The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when, following two years of tests, Hitler gave the order to attack England. Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug", the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail, from its initial concept, first use in 1944, the various Allied counter-measures, and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the Bulge. The major foreign derivatives, including the US copy "JB-2 Loon" and numerous post-war Soviet variants, are also covered.
contents
Introduction · Design and development · Operation · In combat · Variants and derivatives · Allied counter-measures · Color plate commentary · Bibliography · Index