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A4-V2 Hydraulic servo and electric trim motor

LEV-3 Horizont & Vertikant gyroscope guidance system
Remains of 36 volt battery cells used on the V2 to power onboard equipment. ©THBC
Cell from 50 volt lead acid command or signalling battery
PIGA
Brief description of overall shoot
Brief description of overall shoot
Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer
A19730008000cp03
Missile guidance equipment

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LEV-3 Horizont and Vertikant gyroscope system 1940
V2 Rocket History
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LEV-3 Horizont & Vertikant gyroscope guidance system
Remains of 36 volt battery cells used on the V2 to power onboard equipment. ©THBC
Cell from 50 volt lead acid command or signalling battery
PIGA
Brief description of overall shoot
Brief description of overall shoot
Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer
A19730008000cp03
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LEV-3 V2 missile gyroscope system with mounting plate. The third component of this system, the Muller gyroscopic accelerometer, is missing - the 2x mounting points can be seen on the right-hand side of the mounting plate.

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