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A4-V2 Hydraulic servo and electric trim motor

May 6, 2018 V2 Rocket History Comments Off

Images of parts, relics, and documents related to the electro-hydraulic vane and fin servo controller and electric trim controller system used on the A4-V2 missile.

Askania V2 missile fin and vane control servo

V2 rocket thrust control ring with fin and vane servos

Jet vane and trim fin servos and trim motor-gearboxes used on the V2 missile

Fin and jet vane servo: Hydraulic gear pumps

Gear pump showing flow adjusters and ceramic heater elements

The heating system shown here is found only rarely on surviving relics

Graphite vane rocket jet deflector replica

Graphite jet vane, heat sink support and bearing housing

Restored fin no 2 or 4 showing trim motor and chain drive linkage

Enst Steinhoff - guidance and control chief

A4-V2 Hydraulic servo and electric trim motor

Images of parts, relics, and documents related to the electro-hydraulic vane and fin servo controller and electric trim controller system used on the A4-V2 missile.

Categories: Missile guidence, Sub-assemblies, V2 Missile relics, Guidence, Peenemünde-Usedom-locations

Tags: #A4-V2 supply contractor #Control surface servos #V2 Missile relics #Fertigungshalle Eins (F1) #Mittelwerk Nordhausen #Peenemünde #People

Askania rudder servo 'Rudermaschine LRM 3'

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A schematic drawing of the Askania rudder servo 'Rudermaschine LRM 3'showing the critical compact dimentions of the device making it ideal for retro fit projects for smaller aircraft.

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At V2 Rocket History our aim is to investigate the history and technology of the A4-V2 missile, and share the results in the most accessible and engaging way possible. Our general approach is to highlight the engineering and industrial aspects of the subject.