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German WWII long range missiles
V-weapons, known in original German as Vergeltungswaffen (German pronunciation: [fɐˈgɛltʊŋsˌvafn̩], German: "retaliatory weapons", "reprisal weapons")
V-weapons
German World War II cruise missile
buzz bomb or doodlebug and Maikäfer (maybug). The V-1 was the first of the Vergeltungswaffen (V-weapons) deployed for the terror bombing of London. It was
V-1_flying_bomb
German long-range ballistic missile
Karl Saur. Both weapons had reached the final stage of development, and the commission decided to recommend to Hitler that both weapons be mass-produced
V-2_rocket
Propaganda term for WWII German weapons programmes
super weapons Superiority (short story), a science-fiction story by Arthur C. Clarke inspired by the German drive to wonder-weapons. Willy Ley, "V-2: Rocket
Wunderwaffe
German World War II large-caliber artillery
Secret Weapons in World War II. Zenith Imprint. pp. 117–19. ISBN 0-7603-0847-0. Zaloga, Steven J.; Johnson, Hugh; Taylor, Chris (2008). German V-Weapon Sites
V-3_cannon
non-nuclear-weapon states under extended deterrence or nuclear umbrella agreements such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Nuclear weapons are weapons of
Nuclear_weapon
SS engineer general (1901–1945)
secret V-weapons program. He oversaw the construction of various Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, before being put in charge of the V-2 rocket
Hans_Kammler
Implement or device used to inflict damage, harm, or kill
security paradigms. The use of weapons has been a major driver of cultural evolution and human history up to today since weapons are a type of tool that is
Weapon
lists of weapons. List of premodern combat weapons List of surviving ancient ships List of medieval weapons List of American Indian Wars weapons List of
Lists_of_weapons
World War II Allied operations against German long-range weapons
against the German long range reprisal weapons (V-weapons) programme. The primary V-weapons were the V-1 flying bomb and V-2 rocket, which were launched against
Operation_Crossbow
Intelligence on Nazi German cruise missiles
Military intelligence on the V-1 and V-2 weapons developed by the Germans for attacks on the United Kingdom during the Second World War was important
V-1_and_V-2_intelligence
1964 book by David Irving
concerning the status and existence of the V-weapons and the German debate over how to deploy the new weapons to make the most of their supposed capacity
The_Mare's_Nest
non-nuclear-weapon states. There are six states that do not possess nuclear weapons, but have nuclear weapons deployed on their territory. U.S. nuclear weapons are
List of states with nuclear weapons
List_of_states_with_nuclear_weapons
German-American rocket engineer and scientist (1908–1983)
member of the Schutzstaffel (SS) during World War II, where he served as a V-weapons flight test director. Following the war, he was brought to the United
Kurt_Debus
German Army artillery officer
1933, Waffenamt Prüfwesen (Wa Prüf, English: "Weapons Testing") 1/1, under the Heereswaffenamt (Army Weapons Department), commenced work under the direction
Walter_Dornberger
Second World War bunker complex in Pas-de-Calais, France
United States air forces as part of Operation Crossbow against the German V-weapons programme. The attacks caused substantial damage and rendered the bunker
Blockhaus_d'Éperlecques
Weapon that can kill many people or cause great damage
first weapon of mass destruction in history. At the time, nuclear weapons had not been developed fully. Japan conducted research on biological weapons, and
Weapon_of_mass_destruction
Nazi ballistic missile series
loophole in the Treaty of Versailles allowed Germany to develop rocket weapons. General Becker was very influential during the development of the A4 until
Aggregat
1958 film
Battle of the V-1 (also known as Battle of the V.1, Battle of the V1, Missiles from Hell and Unseen Heroes) is a 1958 British war film directed by Vernon
Battle_of_the_V-1
special-issue World War II infantry weapons List of prototype World War II infantry weapons Thompson, Leroy (2012). The Sten Gun. Weapon 22. Illustrated by Mark Stacey
List of World War II infantry weapons
List_of_World_War_II_infantry_weapons
1998 American film directed by Richard Donner
Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 American buddy cop action film directed and produced by Richard Donner, and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene
Lethal_Weapon_4
Series of WW2 German military projects
The Battle of the V-weapons, 1944–45. Elmfield Press. ISBN 978-0-7057-0070-2. Dornberger, Walter (1958). V-2: The Nazi Rocket Weapon. Viking Press.
Rocket_U-boat
Weapons used in space warfare
Space weapons are weapons used in space warfare. They include weapons that can attack space systems in orbit (for example, anti-satellite weapons), attack
Space_weapon
WWII Nazi-built bunker complex in France
World War II, the V-weapons and the history of space exploration. The V-2 rocket was one of several innovative long-range weapons developed by the Germans
La_Coupole
South Africa pursued research into weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons under the apartheid government. South
South Africa and weapons of mass destruction
South_Africa_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
High-speed missiles and projectiles
hypersonic glide vehicles (boost-glide weapons), and hypersonic cruise missiles (airbreathing weapons). Below Mach 1, weapons would be characterized as subsonic
Hypersonic_weapon
Multi-stage fusion-fission nuclear weapon
weapon, fusion weapon or hydrogen bomb (H-bomb) is a second-generation nuclear weapon, using nuclear fusion. Considered the most destructive weapons ever
Thermonuclear_weapon
Electronic analog stability computer used in the V-2 SRBM
Command, Army Weapons Office, Office Group for Development and Testing). pp. 181–182. Retrieved 2025-01-05. Zaloga, Steven (2003-08-20). V-2 Ballistic Missile
Mischgerät (V-2 guidance computer)
Mischgerät_(V-2_guidance_computer)
Commune in Île-de-France, France
départementales. September 1944 V2 Battery 444 Target London: Under attack from the V-weapons during WWII Maisons-Alfort V2 attack in September 1944 Des villages de
Maisons-Alfort
Awards of France
Weapons of honour (French: Armes d'honneur) are ceremonial weapons awarded for service or assistance to France. Swords of honour were awarded during the
Weapons_of_honour
Nazi German underground military complex in France
short) and later designated as the V-3, was one of the V-weapons – Vergeltungswaffen ("retaliation or vengeance weapons") – developed by Nazi Germany in
Fortress_of_Mimoyecques
Launch site for V-1 flying bombs
sections of the Luftwaffe – which had responsibility for the V-1 – debated how best the weapons could be deployed in the face of an increased threat of aerial
Siracourt_V-1_bunker
NATO brevity code in anti-aircraft warfare
fired at targets confirmed as hostile. Compare to Weapons Hold, whereby it is ordered that weapons may only be fired at targets (especially aircraft or
Weapons_Tight
Type of weapon that fires a concentrated beam of energy at its target
military-grade directed-energy weapons, while Iran and Turkey claim to have them in active service. The first use of directed-energy weapons in combat between military
Directed-energy_weapon
Type of polearm
"Melee weapons: Partisan". All Things Medieval. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2014. "Medieval polearms". Weapons Universe
Partisan_(weapon)
Gun hybrid
of combination weapons A pistol axe from the mid 17th century Combination weapons in the Ming dynasty. These are named by melee weapon part. Detail of
Combination_weapons
Allied anti-aircraft operation defending Antwerp from German V-1 attacks
weapons were American 90 mm anti-aircraft guns and British QF 3.7-inch heavy anti-aircraft guns. The defense also used 40 mm Bofors automatic weapons
Antwerp_X
Protocol), ban specific types of weapons (Chemical Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention), limit weapons research (Partial Test Ban Treaty
List of weapons of mass destruction treaties
List_of_weapons_of_mass_destruction_treaties
1965 film by Michael Anderson
long-range weapons programme in the final years of World War II. The story alternates between Nazi Germany's development of the V-1 flying bomb and V-2 rocket
Operation_Crossbow_(film)
basic design types: Pure fission weapons are the simplest, least technically demanding, were the first nuclear weapons built, and so far the only type
Nuclear_weapon_design
Device that uses chemicals to kill or harm individuals
Toxin weapons, as complex biologically produced chemicals, blur the line with biological weapons. Lethal chemical weapons are considered weapons of mass
Chemical_weapon
German SS officer and concentration camp commander, convicted war criminal (1902–1946)
provide slave-laborers from among its inmate population to the nearby V-weapons production facility of Mittelwerk. In addition to his position as commandant
Otto_Förschner
German WWII underground rocket factory
Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp to produce V-2 ballistic missiles, V-1 flying bombs, and other weapons. On the night of 17/18 August 1943, RAF bombers
Mittelwerk
Type of earthquake bomb
name for measures to counter the German V-1 flying bomb ("buzz bomb" or "doodlebug") and V-2 rocket weapons. Tallboys were used by the British to destroy
Tallboy_(bomb)
Weapon that uses soundwaves against opponents
ultrasonic weapons (USW) are directed-energy weapons of various types that use sound to injure or incapacitate an opponent. Some sonic weapons make a focused
Sonic_weapon
This is a list of World War I infantry weapons. Edged weapons M1858/61 Kavalleriesäbel M1862 Infanteriesäbel M1873 Artilleriesäbel M1904 Kavalleriesäbel
List of infantry weapons of World War I
List_of_infantry_weapons_of_World_War_I
German SS-Obersturmbannführer, Gestapo officer and Nazi government official (1908–1993)
SS-Obergruppenführer Hans Kammler and was the chief of security for Germany's V-weapons program. He later commanded the Sicherheitsdienst (SD) at the Mittelbau-Dora
Helmut_Bischoff
Theoretical weapon using antimatter
antimatter weapon is a theoretically possible device using antimatter as a power source, a propellant, or an explosive for a weapon. Antimatter weapons are currently
Antimatter_weapon
Spread of nuclear weapons
weapons to additional countries, particularly those not recognized as nuclear-weapon states by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear_proliferation
and 600 prisoners. However, sufficient damage was caused to delay the V-weapons programme for some months, and the senior engineer Dr Walter Thiel was
Bombing of Peenemünde in World War II
Bombing_of_Peenemünde_in_World_War_II
1945 British military error during WWII
Retrieved 13 March 2012. Collier, Basil (1976) [1964]. The Battle of the V-Weapons, 1944–1945. Yorkshire: The Emfield Press. p. 133. ISBN 0-7057-0070-4.
Bombing_of_the_Bezuidenhout
1942 German A-4 test launch; first artificial object to reach the edge of space
into outer space Dornberger, Walter (1979) [1952]. V-2: Hitler's Space Age Missile – The secret weapon that almost changed the course of World War II (Bantam ed
V-4_(rocket_launch)
nuclear weapons is the world's third-largest, estimated at 620 nuclear warheads as of 2026[update]. China was the fifth country to develop nuclear weapons, conducting
Nuclear_weapons_of_China
Structure that can carry weapons
A weapons platform is generally any structure, vehicle or mechanism on which a weapon can be installed (via various mounting mechanisms) for optimal stability
Weapons_platform
Device producing a high-temperature explosion
'-ic'. Other terms used for the family of weapons are high-impulse thermobaric weapons, heat and pressure weapons, vacuum bombs, and fuel-air explosives
Thermobaric_weapon
Incapacitating less-lethal weapon
regulatory bodies as conducted energy weapons or conducted electrical weapons, and rarely as conducted electronic weapons (CEW); or as conducted energy devices
Electroshock_weapon
WW2 Anglo-Polish intelligence operation
feature film Battle of the V-1. The operation was featured in the 1977 BBC TV series The Secret War, episode 3, "Terror Weapons", which included Janusz Groszkowski's
Operation_Most_III
Rocket testing site used by Nazi Germany during World War II
Test Stand VII (German: Prüfstand VII, P-7) was the principal V-2 rocket testing facility at Peenemünde Airfield and was capable of static firing rocket
Test_Stand_VII
history, weapons have changed with it. The use of weapons is a major driver of cultural evolution and human history up to today, since weapons are a type
History_of_weapons
possess nuclear weapons. Pakistan is not party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Pakistan's arsenal is estimated at 170 nuclear weapons as of 2025.
Pakistan and weapons of mass destruction
Pakistan_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Hypothetical device to cause seismic events
have been built, tectonic weapons have occasionally appeared as plot devices in works of fiction. Theoretically, a tectonic weapon functions by creating a
Tectonic_weapon
became the first country to develop thermonuclear weapons. From the 1950s, the US stationed nuclear weapons in at least 17 other nations, including NATO allies
Nuclear weapons of the United States
Nuclear_weapons_of_the_United_States
nuclear weapons. The UK is one of nine nuclear-armed states, and one of five recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. As of
Nuclear weapons of the United Kingdom
Nuclear_weapons_of_the_United_Kingdom
Multilateral treaty prohibiting the production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), officially the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and
Chemical_Weapons_Convention
Weapons whose ability to damage comes from the explosive or incendiary release of energy
weapons or conventional arms are weapons whose damaging impact comes from kinetic, incendiary, or explosive energy. They stand in contrast to weapons
Conventional_weapon
Unfinished Second World War V-1 launch site in Pas-de-Calais, France
public. V-1 flying bomb facilities Operation Crossbow Siracourt V-1 bunker Blockhaus d'Éperlecques La Coupole Fortress of Mimoyecques V-weapons Organisation
Desvres_V-1_site
Object used for ceremonial displays of power or authority
Swiss Guard in the Vatican carry both ceremonial weapons (halberds and swords) and 21st century weapons (semi-automatic pistols). Mid-20th century rifles
Ceremonial_weapon
Weapons for attacking from beyond defender's range
Standoff weapons (or stand-off weapons) are missiles or bombs which are air-launched from a distance sufficient to allow the attacking vehicle to avoid
Standoff_weapon
"Weapons of Moroland" is a plaque or crest containing miniature models of weapons used by warriors from the indigenous peoples of Mindanao in the Philippines
Weapons_of_Moroland
Hunting and weaponry tools
Inuit weapons were primarily hunting tools which served a dual purpose as weapons, whether against other Inuit groups or against their traditional enemies
Inuit_weapons
Austrian SS-Hauptscharführer and concentration camp functionary
closely associated with the German V-weapons program; serving on the SS staff at the Peenemünde Army Research Center, the V-2 rocket production facility at
Erwin_Busta
weapons. North Korea is also believed to have one of the world's largest chemical weapons stockpiles. North Korea is party to the Biological Weapons Convention
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
North_Korea_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
to having nuclear weapons, instead repeating over the years that "Israel will not be the first country to introduce nuclear weapons to the Middle East"
Israel_and_nuclear_weapons
Unfinished Second World War V-1 launch and preparation complex in Normandy, France
Intelligence and the Search for Hitler's V Weapons. Random House. ISBN 978-1-84794-654-6. Zaloga, Steven J. (2008). German V-Weapon Sites 1943–45. Fortress. Oxford:
Couville_V-1_site
Legal term
weapons per se", meaning they are regarded as deadly weapons no matter how they are used, from the Latin for "by itself". In addition, deadly weapons
Deadly_weapon
American-British metal supergroup
Elegant Weapons". Revolver. 25 October 2022. Qureshi, Arusa (26 October 2022). "Judas Priest, Pantera and Rainbow members form supergroup Elegant Weapons".
Elegant_Weapons
contributors and editors included Bill Gunston (aviation), Ian V. Hogg (land weapons), John Batchelor (illustrations) and editor Bernard Fitzsimons.
Weapons_and_Warfare
American electroclash band
A.R.E. Weapons is an American electroclash band from New York City. The band was formed in 1999 by Matthew McAuley, Brain F. McPeck, and Ryan Noel. Their
A.R.E._Weapons
1975 treaty that comprehensively bans biological weapons
The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), or Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), is a disarmament treaty that effectively bans biological and
Biological_Weapons_Convention
Chemical compound
became a prototype for the series of Novichok agents. According to chemical weapons expert Jonathan Tucker, the first binary formulation developed under the
VR_(nerve_agent)
Arms control treaty
body by X-rays, landmines and booby traps, and incendiary weapons, blinding laser weapons and the clearance of explosive remnants of war. Parties to
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
Convention_on_Certain_Conventional_Weapons
British physicist (1886–1957)
guidance systems. He was sceptical of the first reports of the enemy's V-weapons programme. He pressed the case for the strategic area bombing of cities
Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell
Frederick_Lindemann,_1st_Viscount_Cherwell
official nuclear-weapon states under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. It formerly possessed biological, and chemical weapons. As of 2025[update]
United Kingdom and weapons of mass destruction
United_Kingdom_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
World War II bunker complex
Couville Brécourt The V-2 rocket (German: Vergeltungswaffe 2, "Retribution Weapon 2") was one of several innovative long-range weapons developed by the Germans
Sottevast_V2_bunker
Artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles
be considered light weapons; i.e. capable of transport by personnel without vehicle assistance. Mortars are short-range weapons and often more effective
Mortar_(weapon)
British military historian
of the V-Weapons, Hidden Weapons and The Lion and the Eagle (dust jackets). The Battle of the V-Weapons 1944–1945 (dust jacket) Hidden Weapons (1982)
Basil_Collier
Semi-automatic pistol
The AMT Auto Mag V is a large single action semi-automatic pistol made by Arcadia Machine and Tool (AMT). The weapon was created by Harry Sanford, inventor
AMT_AutoMag_V
Multi-model class of strategic bombers
1957. The V Bomber force reached its peak in June 1964 with 50 Valiants, 70 Vulcans and 39 Victors in service. All eight British nuclear weapons that were
V_bomber
Weapon less likely to kill a target
Non-lethal weapons, also called nonlethal weapons, less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing
Non-lethal_weapon
2012 studio album by Lostprophets
"Lostprophets Weapons (Deluxe Edition)". HMV. "Lostprophets Family Tree". BBC. Retrieved 19 June 2012. "Mike Lewis talks about Weapons". Dead Press. ""Bring
Weapons_(album)
own weapons of mass destruction. Canada participated in NATO’s nuclear mission between 1963 and 1984, which included the hosting of US nuclear weapons on
Canada and weapons of mass destruction
Canada_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
to various named weapons wielded by specific characters. The oldest references sometimes offer nothing except a name for the weapon, but some of them
Weapons_of_Norse_mythology
Royal Air Force bombing operation during World War II
kill as many personnel involved in the research and development of the V-weapons as possible, by bombing the workers' quarters. Secondary objectives were
Operation_Hydra_(1943)
Unguided ballistic artillery rocket
Sometimes referred to in postwar literature as V-4, by analogy with the V-1 and V-2 vengeance weapons, the weapon was assigned the code name Meteor by the Wehrmacht
Rheinbote
chemical or biological weapons. Germany is party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Biological Weapons Convention, and Chemical Weapons Convention. Under the
Germany and weapons of mass destruction
Germany_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
weapons were stored secretly at bases throughout Japan following World War II. Secret agreements between the two governments allowed nuclear weapons to
United States nuclear weapons in Japan
United_States_nuclear_weapons_in_Japan
were used. Weapons also had symbolic value for the Anglo-Saxons, apparently having strong connections to gender and social status. Weapons were commonly
Weapons and armour in Anglo-Saxon England
Weapons_and_armour_in_Anglo-Saxon_England
Supernatural weapon in Hinduism
supernatural weapons invoked using mantras. In battle, a warrior would use a mantra to convert any weapon (usually an arrow) into a divine weapon. Astras comprise
Astra_(weapon)
Bulgaria has developed weapons of mass destruction, most notably chemical weapons. Chemical weapons production was concentrated in Smyadovo. As of 2025
Bulgaria and weapons of mass destruction
Bulgaria_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Non-lethal temporary blindness weapon
observed scene. Weapons designed to cause permanent blindness are banned by the 1995 United Nations Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons. Dazzlers intended
Dazzler_(weapon)
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Boy/Male
Shakespearean English French
King Henry V' Soldier in the King's army.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' and 'King John' Arthur, Duke of Britaine.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Meritorious; V Irtuous
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American English German
King Henry V' Soldier in the King's army.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' A French Lord.
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Earl of Salisbury.
Female
Egyptian
, the consort of Sebekhotep V.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' A French Lord.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Earl of Cambridge, a conspirator against the King.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry the Eighth' Ambassador from the Emperor Charles V.
Boy/Male
English Shakespearean
From the Welsh Llewellyn. Famous bearer: Fluellen was a character in Shakespeare's 'Henry V'.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Duke of Bourbon.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' A French herald.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Duke of Orleans.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Officer in the King's army.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Officer in the King's army.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Sir Thomas Erpingham, an officer in the King's army.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Governor of Harfleur.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry V' Archbishop of Canterbury.
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Latin Gustavus, GUSZTÃV means "meditation staff."
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Boy/Male
Indian
Nice and Youthful Person
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Practice
Boy/Male
Native American
Man.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English lang, long ‘long’ + aker, acre ‘piece of tilled land’, or a habitational name from any of various minor places so named, such as Long Acre Farm, Tyne and Wear, or Long Acres Farm in North Yorkshire.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Leader pioneer
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of a prophet
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mourya | மோஉரà¯à®¯à®¾Â
King
Boy/Male
Biblical Hebrew
Follower.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Winner of Every Heart
Boy/Male
Indian
One who knows dates, Tall
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