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Fieseler Fi 103 V-1 Flying Bomb Family

The Fieseler Fi 103, widely known as the V-1 flying bomb, was a pilotless cruise missile powered by an Argus As 014 pulsejet. The system combined a simple airframe, external launch assistance, and a preset guidance and cut-off sequence; it is represented here as a historical aerospace vehicle family with its exact cruise propulsion identity.

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Aliases
V-1V-1 flying bombFZG 76Buzz BombVergeltungswaffe 1
Family Name
Fieseler Fi 103
Full Name
Fieseler Fi 103 V-1 Flying Bomb Family
Roles
military
Status
retired
Type
other
Variant Name
V-1

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Description
The Fieseler Fi 103, widely known as the V-1 flying bomb, was a pilotless cruise missile powered by an Argus As 014 pulsejet. The system combined a simple airframe, external launch assistance, and a preset guidance and cut-off sequence; it is represented here as a historical aerospace vehicle family with its exact cruise propulsion identity.
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Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      fuselage
      Propulsion System
      Role
      cruise
      Stage
      airframe
    Name
    Fi 103 / V-1 Argus As 014 cruise configuration
    Notes
    The V-1 used one Argus As 014 pulsejet mounted above the rear fuselage; the engine provides cruise propulsion after launch assistance.

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Creation Time
September 7, 2026 at 21:08:40 UTC
Updated Time
September 7, 2026 at 21:08:40 UTC

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