Fieseler Fi-103 launch device

[denzjos]

My website concerning the Fi 103 ground launch device : some history, the developement, how it was used and the afterwar.

http://users.telenet.be/denzjos/katapult/lanceerkatapult.html
Denzjos

 

[phil gollin]

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Very interesting, thank-you.

However, the post-war Naval Steam catapult had a different heritage, the designer took his inspiration from the slotted cylinder drive for Brunel's (and others - especially the Samuda brothers) atmospheric railways.

http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/_events/atmospheric_railway.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_railway

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuda_Brothers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Devon_Railway_engine_houses

 

[denzjos]

Phil, thank you for the interesting information

Denzjos

 

[Ivan Culjak]

"Very interesting, thank-you.

However, the post-war Naval Steam catapult had a different heritage, the designer took his inspiration from the slotted cylinder drive for Brunel's (and others - especially the Samuda brothers) atmospheric railways.

http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/_events/atmospheric_railway.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_railway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuda_Brothers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Devon_Railway_engine_houses"

Sorry I am a bit late (6 years) ... How did you get to the conclusion that Cdr. C. C. Mitchell has found inspiration from atmospheric railways... I mean they existed, but where is a connection to C. C. Mitchell and steam catapults? Do you have any link..
On Wikipedia, and other Internet sites, you can find the connection to V-1 launch sites
"He joined the staff of MacTaggart Scott & Co in Loanhead on graduating and was promoted to Technical Director in 1931. His invention of aircraft arresting gear in 1931 brought him to the attention of the Admiralty. In the Second World War he served in the Royal Navy and reached the rank of Commander. He served as Engineer-in-Chief to the Admiralty. He was one of the investigating officers into the V1 launch sites. After the War he became Director of Brown Brothers & Co on Broughton Road in Edinburgh.[3] "
Or at Quora
https://www.quora.com/When-did-the-British-invent-the-steam-catapult
Best regards

 

[NMaude]

My website concerning the Fi 103 ground launch device : some history, the developement, how it was used and the afterwar.

http://users.telenet.be/denzjos/katapult/lanceerkatapult.html
Denzjos

The website appears to no longer exist.

 

[Arjen]

@NMaude try this:
http://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_inleiding/V1_inleiding.html
http://denzjos.rf.gd/

 

[NMaude]

Thanks.

 

[denzjos]

@NMaude, if interested, some more information (still working on other ones...) :

http://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_inleiding/V1_inleiding.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_afstandswapens/V1_afstandswapens.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_pulsejets/V1_pulsejets.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_katapult/V1_lanceerkatapult.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_perslucht/V1_perslucht.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_sturing/V1_sturing.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_afstandsmeting/V1_afstandsmeting.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_brandstof/V1_brandstof.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_motor/V1_motor.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_explosieven/V1_explosieven.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_afstandsmeting/V1_afstandsmeting.htmlhttp://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_elektriciteit/V1_elektriciteit.html

 

[denzjos]

Since my internet host no longer displays my web pages correctly, I converted them to PDF files. Can be found at:
https://github.com/denzjos/V1/blob/main/V1 inleiding.pdfA new item is the development of a position determination of a V1 in flight (Dutch): 'peilen'

 

[Dilandu]

A question: did Germans ever considered rocket boosters to launch Fi-103?

 

[Archibald]

A question: did Germans ever considered rocket boosters to launch Fi-103?

Wasn't the V1 catapult rocket-powered in the first place ? with some kind of Walter rocket engine ? (from memory: I may be wrong)

 

[Justo Miranda]

Hi

 

[klem]

Wasn't the V1 catapult rocket-powered in the first place ? with some kind of Walter rocket engine ? (from memory: I may be wrong)

 

[Dilandu]

Hm. I always thought that Fi-103 launch catapult was some kind of piston-driven system:



Apparently there were several designs?

 

[NMaude]

Wasn't the V1 catapult rocket-powered in the first place ?

The V1 was launched by what was basically a steam-catapult.

 

[Justo Miranda]

The steam generator

 

[Justo Miranda]

The American launch system

 

[Justo Miranda]

The railway variant

 

[Grzesio]

Hm. I always thought that Fi-103 launch catapult was some kind of piston-driven system:

View attachment 711172

Apparently there were several designs?

Two variants were initially built and tested in Peenemuende, a Rheinmetall-Borsig rocket powered catapult and a Walter steam catapult - the latter was eventually chosen for operational use.

 

[moin1900]

Interesting "Le Fana de l'Aviation" article...

A "Hochdruckpumpe V-3"-like device to launch V-1 ?

 

[klem]

The Germans have developed various catapult launch techniques using acceleration boosters for their Me 163 - Me 328 - Me 262 - Me 264 - Ar 234 projects.

 

[denzjos]

Since my internet host no longer displays my web pages correctly, I converted them to PDF files. Can be found at:
https://github.com/denzjos/V1/blob/main/V1 inleiding.pdfA new item is the development of a position determination of a V1 in flight (Dutch): 'peilen'

Now the website concerning determination of a V1 in flight is ok : http://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_peilen/V1_peilen.html

 

[Foo Fighter]

That site is reported as a phishing/hacking site and having intrusive behaviour.

 

[Arjen]

I tried one of @denzjos older links which gave the phishing warning.
Try one of the links here, they seem to be secure when opened in Firefox:
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/f1-103-launch-device.26965/#post-610400Best start at http://denzjos.rf.gd/V1_inleiding/V1_inleiding.html , at the bottom of that page there's a list of the other pages. Clicking on the list gets you nowhere, instead select link with mouse. My browser, on right-clicking the selected text, then offers options:
- open in new window
- open in new tab
...et cetera
Use translate option in Firefox - or other browser? - to display text in your language of choice.