Meillerwagen

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The Meilerwagen was a German World War II transport and launch vehicle for the V-2 rocket. Designed to carry the missile vertically, it played a key role in the mobile deployment of V-2s. Towed by vehicles like the Hanomag SS100, the Meilerwagen enabled rapid, flexible rocket launches against Allied targets.

V2 Rocket, Aggregat A4 – German Long-Range Guided Ballistic Missile

The V2 rocket's original designation was Aggregate A4. This long range ballistic missile was developed by Wernher von …

Posted February 5, 2024 (updated April 29, 2025) by Patrick

Hanomag SS 100 – German 4×2 Heavy Tractor

The Hanomag heavy tractor was a pre-war civil design used in agriculture. It was made for the road …

Posted July 5, 2023 (updated April 29, 2025) by Patrick

Strabokran, 16 ton – German Mobile Gantry Crane

During the war Germany developed bigger tanks and more heavy equipment. The Panther and Tiger and King Tiger …

Posted October 22, 2022 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick

The Meillerwagen – German Trailer for the V2 Rocket and V4 Rheinbote Rocket

The Meillerwagen trailer was developed by Peenemünde Army Research Center to transport the V2 rocket. It was assembled by …

Posted October 10, 2022 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick

V4 Rocket – Rheinbote – German Unguided Ballistic Rocket

The Rheinbote – Rhine Messenger - was designated as V4 like the V1 Flying Bomb and V2 Rocket. …

Posted October 1, 2022 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick