SURVIVING V1 FLYING BOMBS

[Paul Siemons]

Trevor,

I'am living in Antwerp, Belgium and you know that this city was one of the main targets for Hitler's V-weapons.
So far I know there are at least 2 V-1 in storage, one on public display
in a museum near the Deurne-Airport ( WW II airport : B 70).
One Reichenberg IV (complete and original. Wn. 175) on loan to a French Museum. (photo's from these Reichenberg can you see in the book "Fi-103" from David Myhra)
And one V-1 in the Brussels Air museum.
The first 4 V's are a donation from Brig.Gen. Clare H. Armstrong to the people of Antwerp just after the war.

Greetings from Antwerp,Belgium.


Paul Siemons

[hihotte]

Holá Trevor,

There is a V1 hanging from a ceiling in the Tojhusmuseet in Copenhagen.
Somewhere I have a catalogue with the photograph. I come back later with the scan.

Greetings from the sunny costa blanca

hihotte

[Tony Jones]

There is a piloted version at Headcorn Airfield, Kent, UK. This is moved out in the open for public viewing most Sundays.

[Andy Fletcher]

As Tony said there is a V-1 at Cosford. They have a very good collection of German missiles/rockets.

As far as I remember there are the following: V-2, Hs293, Fritz-X, Rheintochter (or Wasserfall or both (can't remeber)) and various other experimental types.

The museum is well worth a visit.

Andy Fletcher

[Eric Larger]

Hello

I am living in Normandy ( 30 west Rouen) , and 40 km from home there is a preserved and partially restored V1 launch site . I have a lot of pictures of it , and on a V1 (either a real one or a 1/1 scale model) is presented on the launch rail .

Let me know if you want further details


Eric Larger

[Mikael Olrog]

Hi Trevor,

Someone mentioned my website www.preservedaxisaircraft.com as a source of information on preserved V-1s. I hope it is usefull for you.

Also, do check out the relics section, the section for not complete aircraft/objects. Some months ago I had the opportunity to see and take photos of remains of some 4 V-1's that landed in Sweden during the war - from Pennemünde. They haven't been listed anywhere before - as well as no photos published.

In the engine section you will also find photos of a preserved engine.

If you can add or correct any information please let me know!

Best wishes
/Mike
www.axisaircraft.com

[Trevor Matthews]

Many thanks for all the info received I will be posting further questions on specific Fi 103's in the near future.

Regards

Trevor Matthews

[Nick Beale]

IIRC there was a section devoted to preserved V-1s in Dieter Holsken's "V-Missiles of the Third Reich" published some years ago by Monogram.

[Ruy Horta]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

IIRC there was a section devoted to preserved V-1s in Dieter Holsken's "V-Missiles of the Third Reich" published some years ago by Monogram.

Nick,

Surprised you are the first to mention this excellent book published by Monogram. To be honest I had thought about posting something about this title, but simply forgot.

V-Missiles of the Third Reich, The V-1 and V-2
Dieter Hölsken
Monogram Aviation,1994
0-914144-42-1
Hard Cover, 352p

Beautiful book, both in terms of text and publishing.

It covers V-1 and 2 survivors dedicating some 5 or so pages to the subject, showing photographs of some 15 (including a Reichenberg!) surviving examples in various museums (or is it musea?) scattered around the globe.

If you manage to find a copy, don't think just buy.

[Trevor Matthews]

Its a great book. The Reichenberg is at the Lashenden Air Warfare Museum at Headcorn Kent England at which I am a Trustee. It is due to to undergo full restoration within the next 12 months at a cost of approx 30,000 euros (donations welcome) to bring it up to full display condition.

Regards

Trevor Matthews