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Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · Germany · 1944
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V-1 flying bomb
V-1 flying bomb Photo: Lysiak · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
20
Accuracy
10
Low-Observability
5
Lethality
30
Terrain-Following Guidance
0
Counter-Measure Resistance
5
Payload Versatility
10
Reliability
25
Technology
30
Strategic Value
40
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFieseler
CategoryLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
15
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) MASS Rating
4/5
World War II
60/61
All-Time
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · 10 axes scored
Range
20
Accuracy
10
Low-Observability
5
Lethality
30
Terrain-Following Guidance
0
Counter-Measure Resistance
5
Payload Versatility
10
Reliability
25
Technology
30
Strategic Value
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category.
01 / Overview
V-1 flying bomb
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile TypeCruise missile
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • DesignerRobert Lusser
  • Length6.35 m
  • Launch Weight2,150 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance2MOD.2
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Propulsion TypePulsejet
  • Fuel / PropellantGasoline
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Minimum Range240 km
  • Maximum Range400 km
  • Top Speed640 m/s
  • Cruise Altitude900 m
◆Warhead2MOD.2
  • Warhead TypeHigh explosive
  • Warhead Weight850 kg
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Unit Cost5,090 USD
  • Variants103
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeElectrical impact, mechanical impact, and time fuze
  • Explosive Filler Weight850 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeAmatol-39, later Trialen
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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