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Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga is a senior analyst for Teal Group Corp., an aerospace consulting firm, where he covers missile and drone technology as well as international arms transfers for clients in the aerospace industry and the government. He served for more than two decades as an adjunct staff member with the Strategy, Forces, and Resources division of the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank, retiring in 2021. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history, including NVG 294 Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 and NVG 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II . He currently lives in Maryland, USA. Klappentext The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when, following two years of tests, Hitler gave the order to attack England. Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug", the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail, from its initial concept, first use in 1944, the various Allied counter-measures, and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the Bulge. The major foreign derivatives, including the US copy "JB-2 Loon" and numerous post-war Soviet variants, are also covered. Zusammenfassung The first deployment of the V-1 was in June 1944 when! following two years of tests! Hitler gave the order to attack England. Known to the Allies as the "Buzz Bomb" or "Doodlebug"! the V-1 was the world's first cruise missile. This book explores the V-1 in detail! from its initial concept! first use in 1944! the various Allied counter-measures! and the later use of the V-1 during the Battle of the Bulge. The major foreign derivatives! including the US copy "JB-2 Loon" and numerous post-war Soviet variants! are also covered. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design and development · Operation · In combat · Variants and derivatives · Allied counter-measures · Color plate commentary · Bibliography · Index
