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Aggregate A2 |
The A2 was designed in 1934 by von Braun at Kummersdorf.
At a length of 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) and thrust of 3 kN from alcohol and liquid oxygen, it was in similar in outline to the A1. However, in contrast to the A1, it had stabilization gyroscopes in the center of the rocket, between the alcohol and oxygen tanks. The rocket weighed 72 kilograms (159 lb) empty, with takeoff weight of 107 kilograms (236 lb). Initial flight testing was in September 1934 at Kummersdorf.
Two A2s were built for a full test, and were named after the cartoon, Max and Moritz. They were launched on December 19 and December 20, 1934 on Borkum island in the North Sea. They reached altitudes of 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) and 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi).
At a length of 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) and thrust of 3 kN from alcohol and liquid oxygen, it was in similar in outline to the A1. However, in contrast to the A1, it had stabilization gyroscopes in the center of the rocket, between the alcohol and oxygen tanks. The rocket weighed 72 kilograms (159 lb) empty, with takeoff weight of 107 kilograms (236 lb). Initial flight testing was in September 1934 at Kummersdorf.
Two A2s were built for a full test, and were named after the cartoon, Max and Moritz. They were launched on December 19 and December 20, 1934 on Borkum island in the North Sea. They reached altitudes of 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) and 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi).