Rockets and Robots

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

45/17

Date Released

26 Feb 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Over the Hump
2. 2Pacific Climax
3. 3Rockets and Robots
4. 4Goch Grabbed

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

A German pick-a-back plane is shot up by tracer shells from our planes. The pick-a-back consists of a JU 88 carrying a FW 190 on its back. The FW 190 controls the flight and the idea is to use the explosive-laden Junkers as a giant flying bomb. Robot bombs (American version of the German V1) are fired from launching platforms at secret experimental stations. Plane-launched rockets are attached to undercarriage of American dive bombers. Boat-launched rockets for sea war. For land war, truck-launched rockets. (Rocket batteries firing at night).

Keywords

Weapons; Aviation; Military

Length of story (in feet)

208

Story extras:

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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