V-1 ramp sections

On the subject of the V-1, does anyone have any photos of the V-1s wingspars and their dimentions (length & diameter)?

BTW Jonathan, if you ever put the ramp back into operational condition we do have a willing (???) test pilot on the forum.

Geoff.

There is an almost complete (original) one in storage in Holland. Unfortunatly, it is in open storage, which don’t makes me very happy. BW Roger

Thanks for the info. Do you have any details on who owns this ramp and where it is held? Photos would be great.

Just in case you’re interested, here in New Zealand there is a V-1 Doodlebug in the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and also at MoTaT there is a replica V-1 that was built during the war by the US military based on captured plans or something. I don’t know if they have any genuine ramp sections but it might be worth an ask.

Read, digested and appreciated!

Hello. I’ve sent you a PM.

Anne

Blimey, that was quick! Many thanks for those. I’ve found a piece located at (ex) RAF Hawkinge… still looking.

There’s one at Eperlecques, France:

http://www.battlefield-site.co.uk/v1ramp003.jpg

and
http://www.battlefield-site.co.uk/v1_001.jpg

main page:

http://www.battlefield-site.co.uk/v_weapons.htm

other photos of the same site here:

http://www.atlantikwall.net/museums_fr_blockhaus_eperleques.htm

Regards
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

There is an almost complete (original) one in storage in Holland. Unfortunatly, it is in open storage, which don’t makes me very happy. BW Roger

I am pretty sure there are a few bits and pieces at one or two of the launch sites in Northern Franc still.