Test Stand VII

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Test Stand VII was the principal V-2 rocket testing facility at Peenemünde Airfield and was capable of static firing rocket motors with up to 200 tons of thrust. Notable events at the site include the first successful V-2 launch on 3 October 1942, visits by German military leaders, and Allied reconnaissance overflights and bombing.

1938 — 1945  WikimediaWikidata
launch pad, 


Location: 54.1683, 13.8008, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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