58K views · 753 reactions | From 1944, the German war industry has sufficiently evolved to fit engines to bombs. This new weapon was deployed against London and later Antwerp. Popularly known as the V1 and V2, the Germans had called this new weapon ‘Vergeltungswaffe 1' in retaliation for the invasion of Normandy and all the losses that arose thereafter. | Joël Stoppels Battlefield Tours | Facebook

A look at the V1, produced for the RAF's 'Gen' series of films for screening to RAF personnel at home and overseas during the Second World War. Find the full film here on our website: https://bit.ly/3TiiA7X Film: IWM GEN 7 | Imperial War Museum London

Did you know the V1 was the world’s first cruise missile? The V-1 flying bomb, also known as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug," was a revolutionary weapon used by Nazi Germany during World War II. This pilotless aircraft was propelled by a distinctive pulse jet engine that gave it its infamous nickname. Launched from fixed ramps using a steam-powered catapult, V-1s were primarily aimed at London and other targets in southern England and Belgium. Although its guidance system was rudimentary, relying