Is a V2 a space craft?

[mach7]

Kind of, It's the predecessor to all modern rocket.


I built this one a few years ago. It's in the final field test paint.


This is the 1/48 Pegasus kit.








 

[chromdome35]

Did it travel high enough to exit the atmosphere? If not then I would not class it as a space craft.

[keavdog]

von Braun's creation. He had a hand in the US rocket/space program so I'm certain the learnings from the V2 were valuable. Maybe the pee-wee football version of a space craft lol.
Great looking build BTW - is that the Revell kit?

[mach7]

It could get to 128 miles altitude, but not orbit.

Depending on who you ask space begins at either 50 miles or 60 miles.

Is a X-15 a spacecraft? It flew up to 67 miles.

But neither could achieve orbit.

[stikpusher]

Mercury Redstone was only a sub orbital flight, but it did go into outer space. The V-2 was the first rocket able to exit the atmosphere and achieve the same sort of space flight. What the Wright Brothers Flyer was to basic manned aircraft, the V-2 was to orbital rocketry. It showed the first steps of the way.

[chromdome35]

Aug 11, 2023 21:35:06 GMT -5 keavdog said:

von Braun's creation. He had a hand in the US rocket/space program so I'm certain the learnings from the V2 were valuable. Maybe the pee-wee football version of a space craft lol.
Great looking build BTW - is that the Revell kit?

There is no doubt about the impact of the V2 on later rocket development. It was ground breaking.

[deafpanzer]

Too cool! Not just but I have learned something from all comments here. That's why this forum rocks!

[mach7]

Aug 11, 2023 21:35:06 GMT -5 keavdog said:

von Braun's creation. He had a hand in the US rocket/space program so I'm certain the learnings from the V2 were valuable. Maybe the pee-wee football version of a space craft lol.
Great looking build BTW - is that the Revell kit?

Thanks!

No, It's the 1/48 Pegasus.

I have a Estes "D" powered kit also. I should build it.

[Medicman71]

And that's the million dollar question. One of our club members had a V2 at Nats and it got moved from one category to another a few times cause they couldn't decide where it went.

[stikpusher]

Aug 14, 2023 15:32:15 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

And that's the million dollar question. One of our club members had a V2 at Nats and it got moved from one category to another a few times cause they couldn't decide where it went.

Well, it can fall under rocket artillery, like a Scud, Frog, Lance, or Pershing. Or it can go in the Real Space category if it’s painted up in development or research colors.

[keavdog]

Aug 14, 2023 14:04:38 GMT -5 mach7 said:

Aug 11, 2023 21:35:06 GMT -5 keavdog said:

von Braun's creation. He had a hand in the US rocket/space program so I'm certain the learnings from the V2 were valuable. Maybe the pee-wee football version of a space craft lol.
Great looking build BTW - is that the Revell kit?

Thanks!

No, It's the 1/48 Pegasus.

I have a Estes "D" powered kit also. I should build it.

I did that Estes kit way back when I was 19 or so.  Spent the time to airbrush it in camo.  Launched and it hit the appex and the chute never deployed.  Arced over and looked so cool heading back down that it was kinda worth the total destruction when she hit.  Which I had taken a pic. 

[mach7]

I feel your pain. My Mars Snooper did the same thing.

[m1keh]

Aug 14, 2023 17:01:44 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Aug 14, 2023 15:32:15 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

And that's the million dollar question. One of our club members had a V2 at Nats and it got moved from one category to another a few times cause they couldn't decide where it went.

Well, it can fall under rocket artillery, like a Scud, Frog, Lance, or Pershing. Or it can go in the Real Space category if it’s painted up in development or research colors.

What's it painted for may be the best answer to the question asked. 

[Whiterook]

Fist V2 rocket I’ve ever seen and what a great subject!

[reserve]

If I recall correctly they were unable to achieve escape velocity...I'd guess not but what do I know

[stikpusher]

Nov 21, 2023 17:23:30 GMT -5 reserve said:

If I recall correctly they were unable to achieve escape velocity...I'd guess not but what do I know

Neither could the Space Shuttle Orbiters. But those are still spacecraft. It would take nearly two decades more after the A4 first got into space to get space probes out of earth orbit and able to visit other bodies within our solar system.