“…these books are intriguing from a "look what scientists are designing" viewpoint. Drawing board designs are a valid aspect of historical research and development.” —Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
Following on from the success of volume 1 Friedrich Georg’s second book in the series covers unconventional short— and medium—range weapons. In particular this volume includes a wealth of information about the V—rocket programme not just the more familiar V—1 and V—2 but special variants of these two rockets as well as later experimental craft and weaponry.
Following a fascinating examination of pre—war efforts to build flying bombs the author examines the V—1 and V—2 projects in great detail. Particular attention is paid to special variants that have previously received little coverage. These include the V—2 A—4 ‘America Rocket’ and V—2s designed to carry nuclear and radiological warheads. The capability of the Germans to deploy such weapons is also discussed. A large number of weird and wonderful projects that never left the drawing board are examined including the FR—35 V—6 V—101 Waterfall and Naval EMW A—7 rockets. The fascinating final section examines German plans to utilise such rocketry against London and Paris in 1945 as well as recounting the activities of V—weapons on other fronts including Italy Yugoslavia and the Eastern Front.
The text is supported by black & white photographs and 16 superb pages of colour artwork including profiles computergenerated images of designs that never flew and pictures of the author’s own models.