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[Guest]

Actually the first 'cruise missile' was the BV 246 'Hagelkorn'

That’s not a cruise missile but a guided glide bomb. For it to be a missile would require it to have propulsion, and the BV 246 was basically just a bomb shape with glider-style wings and an aircraft-like tail, no propulsion at all.

It also doesn’t qualify as a cruise missile because those weapons are not only powered but under their own control to hit a target at very long range, rather than being guided by an operator. The V-1 was a cruise missile: after it was launched, its (very simple) autopilot tried to keep it on course and then have it dive at a pre-programmed distance so it would hopefully land somewhere on or near the target. This is in essence a very simple version of what things like Tomahawk missiles do with a precision of about ten metres today.

[AlanG]

That’s not a cruise missile but a guided glide bomb. For it to be a missile would require it to have propulsion, and the BV 246 was basically just a bomb shape with glider-style wings and an aircraft-like tail, no propulsion at all.

It also doesn’t qualify as a cruise missile because those weapons are not only powered but under their own control to hit a target at very long range, rather than being guided by an operator. The V-1 was a cruise missile: after it was launched, its (very simple) autopilot tried to keep it on course and then have it dive at a pre-programmed distance so it would hopefully land somewhere on or near the target. This is in essence a very simple version of what things like Tomahawk missiles do with a precision of about ten metres today.

Fair enough i take your point regarding the Bv246. But the V1 didn't have a dive program. The pulse jet was cut either by lack of fuel or a pre-determined timming and the V1 would tumble down to earth with hardly any accuracy (look for V1 impact maps on google). If it landed in the general area that was more by luck than judgement.

[stillp]

If it landed in the general area that was more by luck than judgement.

That was the whole point of them, it was a terror weapon.
Pete

[Guest]

Quite a few landed on Canterbury, and I suppose they were accurate enough for the damage they caused. Killed a pub full of people in a village called Sturry, and there is a gap in the thirties terrace down the road where a new house was built after the war in a gap caused by a V1. My mum still remembers the sound of the engine and waiting for the cut-off while sitting in the Anderson shelter in Sidcup as a kid.

[AlanG]

Got the RLM 66 down tonight on cockpit parts and in the main body. Tried to make the leather pad a bit more realistic. Looks better in natural light. Still some work to be done adding PE and weathering. But it's starting to come together now

[Steven000]

Nice progress Alan!
Those masks have their own instructions, doesn't look like a 5minute-job :astonished: !

Looking good :thumb2:
Steven

[AlanG]

5 minutes? I wish! Double side A4 sheet of where to place them. I'm about half way through. Had to give up to give my eyes a rest.

[Fernando N]

Nice start on the interior Al and good luck with the remaining masking:thumb2:.

[Guest]

the V1 didn't have a dive program. The pulse jet was cut either by lack of fuel or a pre-determined timming and the V1 would tumble down to earth

That’s what I meant. It may not have been an actual dive, but the idea was to get it to the ground at a certain distance after launch.

[colin m]

Looking nice Alan. I'm relieved to see you went the mask route. A very sensible move considering the 'Greenhouse' on the front of this aircraft.

[AlanG]

Maybe i should take note of what i've just said to Bob but, i feel that i also must apologise for not updating this build. Had a slight accident at work that involved me, a barn door, high winds and a 6ft flight in the air with a undignified crash landing in a sh**ty puddle. Suffice to say that one dislocated thumb, bruised elbow, knee and whiplash later, i'm a little reluctant to sit at mymodel desk and fiddle with little tiny bits of plastic lol.

Hopefully will be back to it this weekend.

[BattleshipBob]

You ok Al, sounds like fun, not!!

[Jim R]

Hi Alan
Sounds rough. Take things easy. I know in farming it is not easy to take things easy but try. I read somewhere that farming is up there at the top for accidents.
Jim

[AlanG]

I'll be ok Bob. Just sore and my hand is a little weak as i cannot grip properly. Joys of having to work in all the elements to bring people their food. Some people out there just see a packet on a shelf and don't understand what it takes to get it there lol

[AlanG]

I read somewhere that farming is up there at the top for accidents.

Cheers Jim. It's actually the most dangerous occupation in the UK.