The V-2 Rocket - Germany's Pioneering Long-Range Guided Ballistic Missile

V-2 was a German rocket developed during World War II. It was the first long-range guided ballistic missile. The V-2 was powered by a liquid-fueled rocket engine and could carry a warhead of up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs). The V-2 had a range of around 300 km (190 miles) and was capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 4 (four times the speed of sound).

The V-2 was developed by a team led by Wernher von Braun, who later became a key figure in the development of the Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the moon. The V-2 was used by the Germans during the war, but it had limited impact due to its short range and lack of accuracy. After the war, the Allies captured many V-2 rockets and brought their developers to the United States and the Soviet Union, where they played a significant role in the development of modern rocketry.