Nil |
"V23" |
? |
Enzian
E.1 (or E.4) |
This Enzian missile was captured by
British Forces at the end of the Second World War. Few details
are known of its history. The nose is constructed entirely of
Schnittholz timber, suggesting it is a later production example.
The guidance system and control fittings were missing from the
rocket at the time of capture but the internal structure shows
evidence of modification and the relocation of some equipment. A
set of high pressure bottles are fitted in the fuselage; these
are understood to be part of the fuel delivery system.
Held by the RAAF Museum, Point
Cook,
Transferred to the Australian War
Memorial, Treloar Annexe,
No firm identity has been
established for the missile. At the base of the upper fin is the
marking ‘V23’ which is believed to be its experimental number.
No other markings have been located on the missile.
This particular example is thought to be one of only two extant
examples with the other held by the RAF Museum at Cosford, UK. |