Rheinbote

Rheinbote (Rhine Messenger, or V4[1]) was a German short range ballistic rocket developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig at Berlin-Marienfelde during World War II.

[2] It was intended to replace, or at least supplement, large-bore artillery by providing fire support at long ranges in an easily transportable form.

[3] Developed in 1943 by the Rheinmetall-Borsig company, Rheinbote was a four-stage solid-fuelled rocket, and the only long-range battlefield ballistic missile to enter service in World War II.

[5] The propellant was a diglycol dinitrate mix, which enabled test models to achieve a speed of 6,800 km/h (4,200 mph; 3,700 kn), the fastest rocket of the period.

The slender body measured in at 11.4 m (37 ft) tall and could carry a relatively small payload over a distance of approximately 200 km (120 mi).