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A-4

Germany

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German production version.

Subtopics

  • A-4 stage LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. V-2 production version.
  • A-9 stage LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. Winged version.
  • R-1 stage LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. Payload 815 / 483 kg. Range 270 km. Maximum altitude 77 km. Time of flight 5 minutes. Max velocity at burnout 1465 m/s. Accuracy 8 km in range, 4 km laterally.
  • R-2 stage LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. Payload 1350 / 508 kg. Range 550 km. Maximum altitude 171 km. Time of flight 7.5 minutes. Max velocity at burnout 2175 m/s. Accuracy 8 km in range, 4 km laterally.
  • R-3A stage LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. Further incremental upgrade of R-2. Payload 500 kg. Range 935 km. Developed from 1949 to October 1951. Cancelled, work combined with 8K14 development.
  • DF-1-1 LOx/Alcohol rocket stage. 270.00 kN (60,698 lbf) thrust. Mass 14,000 kg (30,865 lb).
People
von Braun
Country
Germany
Engines
Model 39
Propellants
Lox/Alcohol
Stages
A-4 stage