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    Thinking a coolio project, any one aware of a German base that launched both these things? Thinking aerial map photos etc for a full build.

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    Not an expert, but the only dual-launch site I know of was the test facility at Peenemunde, and even there they were opposite sides of the complex.
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    Plus the fact that they were used by different branches of the military, Luftwaffe for the V-1s and Wehrmacht for the V-2s, until the SS took them both over.
    Also, IIRC, the V-2s were not launched from fixed bases after the first ones in France were knocked out by air attacks.
    Karl
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    Peenemunde it is then, need to start looking for good aerial photos . . .

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    Seems like we did this as well. Operation Crossbow? Hmmmm . . . . I have rockets and rails and minis, including the Natters . . . Hmmmm . . . A map base like we did at Ploiesti would be fun

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    Or make up your own base. I did that for drafting class in high school.
    Then you can add some Wasserfalls or Rheintochter SAMs
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Redwulf's files are interesting . . . Wiki has some good stuff . . . Anyone recommend a good book or two? I'll be watching the movie tomorrow eve . . .

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    You may not be able to track this one down but it is a good read.

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    Here is the map of Peenemunde in it:

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    After seeing Clipper's Möhne dam come to near 1:1 scale, I'd be hesitant about making a rocket site!

    I've been looking at the Peenemünde site as it has a lot of history; and some RNZAF pilots and crew were involved, encountering one of the first uses of "Schräge Musik." A different way to use P for Popsie!

    The current satellite imagery covers many of the actual launch pads, so I looked to the HTM Historisch - Technisches Museum Peenemünde website.
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    I tweaked the original CC 4.0 file (details at https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/al...hmentid=293000), and squeezed it into an "A3" sized page. I was looking to print and flock it for my humble table, but could easily scale it for you requirements ...

    Terry!

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    Oh, that's just Grand!

    Many thanks for posting this!
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    Lets see what the Elves come up with!

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    Nice map conversion!
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