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I'm surprised the Germans didn't take any shots like this when developing the weapon. The idea of strapping a camera to the outside of the rocket doesn't sound
by cesaref 4y ago
I'm surprised the Germans didn't take any shots like this when developing the weapon. The idea of strapping a camera to the outside of the rocket doesn't sound particularly novel, but I guess they might have used telemetry to learn everything that needed to know?
- flohofwoe 4y agoFrom reading about the topic I seem to remember that the rocket's (initial) flight path was mostly observed from the ground, but this text mentions that "early test rockets" had a camera onboard (just not on the outside) with the downside that the film had to be retrieved after splash, and that later development models used a radio transmitter instead: https://www.centennialofflight.net/essay/Evolution_of_Technology/V-2/Tech26.htm https://www.centennialofflight.net/essay/Evolution_of_Techno...
- mytailorisrich 4y agoIf you're at war and under pressure to develop operational missiles, and then to use limited resources to manufacture them, taking pictures may not be on your list of priorities.