Barcode: 0 89195 89140 2
Case Pack: 20 pieces per carton
Box Size: 9.6" x 15" x 2.4"
Features: Bonus Communications Center
The Vergeltungswaffe 2 ("Retaliation Weapon 2", or V-2) was one of
Germany's wonder weapons, and it was certainly revolutionary at the time. It
holds the distinction of being the world’s first long-range ballistic missile,
and rockets were used widely against London and later Antwerp. Indeed, more
than 3,000 V-2s were launched from September 1944 onwards, resulting in the
deaths of some 7,250 people. The V-2 was also known technically as the A4, and
it was the progenitor of all modern rockets. A V-2 could reach a maximum altitude
of 88km before beginning its ballistic free-fall trajectory. One of the key
designers behind the liquid-fuelled rocket project was Wernher von Braun. The
12,500kg and 14m-long rockets were constructed by prisoners at Mittelwerk, and
they were fired from mobile launchers that proved difficult for Allied aircraft
to target.
Orange Box has an astonishing 1/35 scale plastic kit of the famous, or perhaps
infamous, V-2 rocket. This is an older Dragon kit but it has stood the test
of time well, plus it includes a launch platform. Also, it is many years since
Dragon's V-2 was available, so this Orange Box release allows modelers to again
get their hands on this important German weapon of WWII. To make it even more
versatile, the set includes a 1/35 scale communications center that is crammed
with a variety of radio gear and associated soldiers/radio operators. This set
from the Orange Box collection offers unbeatable value for money.