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German V1 Preflight Checklist

V-1 Buzz Bomb Launch Sequence Pictured above: French aeronautical exposition photo showing military equipment, September, 1945. 1. Final Assembly: After moving the V-1 from the storage area, the wings were slid/bolted over/to the tubular spar. 2. Final Checkout: In the non-magnetic building, "compass swinging" was completed by hanging the V-1 and pointing it toward the target. The missile's external casing of 16-gauge sheet steel was beaten with a mallet until its magnetic field was suitably...

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