One entrance to one of the 'ski' storage buildings at the German World War Two V1 rocket site near Vacquerie le Boucq, France.
One entrance to one of the 'ski' storage buildings at the German World War Two V1 rocket site near Vacquerie le Boucq, France. "The earlier V1 sites had storage facilities for the V1s when they first arrived in long narrow buildings which turned towards one end, making them look like skis from the air. The bombs were on simple trolleys, with their wings stored alongside them, prior to being assembled." (Source: ) "The Fieseler Fi 103, better known as V-1 (German: Vergeltungswaffe 1) was an early cruise missile used during World War Two. The V-1 was developed at Peenemünde by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Between 13 June 1944 and 29 March 1945, it was fired at population centers such as London and Antwerp. V-1s were launched from "ski" launch sites along the French (Pas-de-Calais) and Dutch coasts until the sites were overrun by Allied forces. The Fieseler Fi 103, better known as V-1 (German: Vergeltungswaffe 1) was an early cruise missile used during World War Two. The V-1 was developed at Peenemünde by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Between 13 June 1944 and 29 March 1945, it was fired at population centers such as London and Antwerp. V-1s were launched from "ski" launch sites along the French (Pas-de-Calais) and Dutch coasts until the sites were overrun by Allied forces." (Source: Wikipedia)
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Location: Vacquerie le Boucq, northern France.
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
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