V1

Definition

A pilotless, jet-propelled flying bomb used against London from June 1944, nicknamed the ‘doodlebug’ or ‘buzz bomb’.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 1

The V1 flying bomb arrived in June 1944. It was a low-flying, jet-propelled, pilotless weapon travelling at about 400 mph. Londoners called it a ‘buzz bomb’ or ‘doodlebug’.
Revise: The Blitz, V-weapon Attacks and Impact on Civilians

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GCSE History · key term

A pilotless, jet-propelled flying bomb used against London from June 1944, nicknamed the ‘doodlebug’ or ‘buzz bomb’.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 1

The V1 flying bomb arrived in June 1944. It was a low-flying, jet-propelled, pilotless weapon travelling at about 400 mph. Londoners called it a ‘buzz bomb’ or ‘doodlebug’.
Revise: The Blitz, V-weapon Attacks and Impact on Civilians

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