A4 / V2 Rocket in detail: umbilical cable system

A closer look at the umbilical cable system used on the A4 / V2 rocket - the world's first ballistic missile and progenitor of all space exploration rockets. Our thanks to Dieter Beikirch for his help with this video.
Presented by Robert J Dalby FRAS
For more information on the technology and history of the A4-V2 missile visit our website at: www.v2rockethistory.com.
Produced by DB Video Services for Astronomy and Nature TV

[@TerryClarkAccordioncrazy]

Working my way through the whole set, really huge credit is due to you for a level of detail and research beyond anything else I've seen on this subject.

[@deathsheadknight2137]

wow, a super interesting KZbin video recommendation only 7 years late? I'll take it!

[@MrEh5]

You make some of the best videos on the A4. I like the attention to the often overlooked parts like the umbilical. CHEERS

[@alexwild4350]

Stunning video production and teaching skills. God I would have gone to school if school had been like this.

[@rictusmetallicus]

My grandfather was an engineer working in Wernher von Braun's team at Peenemünde. I still own three of his engineering books

[@albertschultz7151]

Thank you for your superb series on the A4 / V2.

[@109Mechanik]

According to the Operation backfire report 'German personnel stated that the failure of the plugs to throw off occurred in one in every ten rockets'

[@HeaanLasai]

This is an awesome show!

[@3334alfieslater]

This guy is amazing. Iv learnt so much about scpoes.things I would never have been able to learn elswhere.theres so many conflicting opinions on the net.but this man knows all. My hero

[@johnarrington6292]

Incredibly engaging presentation.

[@grossersalat578]

Regarding the final scene:

[@jamesb.9155]

Good work. Almost 10 years since this video came on.

[@user-hs2nx4tz2w]

Incredible content.

[@wernerheisenberg44]

Excellent!

[@RocketPlanet]

The city corporations of London and Antwerp are in legal 'possession' of a lot of used V2s - but you'll need a metal detector, a shovel and a ton of glue. KR RJD

[@drewglassmyer9525]

The umbilical cords failed to release. Reason for the launch failure on that footage I've seen a thousand times,... priceless.

[@lurin971]

Well done Professor!

[@wernhervonbraun3985]

Super film !

[@1joshjosh1]

This kicks ass, makes you think of all mind power that went into the making of these bad boys!

[@rogeronslow1498]

Fascinating.