Public available WWII V2 and Soviet 9K72, US redstone short-range rocket, Vanguard satellite launcher operation and maintenance manuals

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V2 rocket is a WWII short-range rocket, the first FUNCTIONAL large liquid rocket, which is regarded as the ancestor of modern space tech.
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Specifications Mass 12,500 kg (27,600 lb)
Length 14 m (45 ft 11 in)
Diameter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Warhead 1,000 kg (2,200 lb);
Amatol (explosive weight: 910 kg)
Detonation mechanism Impact
Wingspan 3.56 m (11 ft 8 in)
Propellant
3,810 kg (8,400 lb) 75% alchol 25% water
4,910 kg (10,820 lb) liquid oxygen
Operational range 320 km (200 mi)
Flight altitude 88 km (55 mi) maximum altitude on long-range trajectory 206 km (128 mi) maximum altitude if launched vertically
Maximum speed
Maximum: 5,760 km/h (3,580 mph)
At impact: 2,880 km/h (1,790 mph)
Guidance system Gyroscopes to determine direction Müller-type pendulous gyroscopic accelerometer for engine cutoff
on most production rockets:225
Launch platform: Mobile

V2 manuals here:
in this folder:
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or here:
MediaFire

another alternate link with access code 1234

V2 operation manual:
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V2 general maintenance manual:
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V2 general characteristics:
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V2 remake reports by US:
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Fantastic basic theory manuals publicly released/unclassified:

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There's another fantastic book widely-spread, it was by George P.Sutton and so on, thanks to @Sketch the cow who shared it publicly...

For rocket tank tech details, refer to Fuel Tank Inert Tech theory manual and Patent Manuals:
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This manuals and blueprints are not meant to be used for current update material for certification / repair, but make an excellent reference for the scholar, collector, modeler or aircraft buffs .... For proprietary reasons we generally only provide manuals on long-time out-of-production Aircraft / Engines / Helicopter. The information is for reference only and we do not guarantee the accuracy or currency of any manuals.
 
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9K72 is an improved version of V2, which changed its propellant, and it's a short-range missile invented in 1950s, which are widely used in many small countries, such as Iraq, North Korea, and so on.
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Specifications Mass 5,800 kg (12,800 lb)
Length 11.2 m (37 ft)
Diameter 0.88 m (2.9 ft)
Propellant UDMH/HNO3
range, payload and CEP: similar with V2.

The public-available manuals are in this folder:
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or here:

another alternate link with access code 1234

9K72 Operation Manual:

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9K72 Maintenance manual and Schematics:
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Other related system manuals:
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Disclaimer: These items are shared for reference, sharing for non-profitable use only.
This manuals and blueprints are not meant to be used for current update material for certification / repair, but make an excellent reference for the scholar, collector, modeler or aircraft buffs .... For proprietary reasons we generally only provide manuals on long-time out-of-production Aircraft / Engines / Helicopter. The information is for reference only and we do not guarantee the accuracy or currency of any manuals.
 
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Redstone is an American missile that used V-2's tech, which is similar with 9K72.
Redstone public manuals here in this folder:
alternate link:
or here:
MediaFire

another alternate link with access code 1234:

Interesting unclassified manuals:

another alternate link with access code 1234

Disclaimer: These items are shared for reference, sharing for non-profitable use only.
This manuals and blueprints are not meant to be used for current update material for certification / repair, but make an excellent reference for the scholar, collector, modeler or aircraft buffs .... For proprietary reasons we generally only provide manuals on long-time out-of-production Aircraft / Engines / Helicopter. The information is for reference only and we do not guarantee the accuracy or currency of any manuals.
 
Vanguard was the first satellite-launching rocket of the US, and it used technology of redstone rocket, whose technical origin was V2 rocket.
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Public/unclassified Vanguard manuals/reports are here:
alternate link:
or here:

another alternate link with access code 1234

Vanguard Tech reports:

alternate link with access code 1234


For a sample 1st stage engine manuals, refer to:

For a sample second stage liquid engine manuals, refer to:


Disclaimer: These items are shared for historical reference, sharing for non-profitable use only.
This manuals and blueprints are not meant to be used for current update material for certification / repair, but make an excellent reference for the scholar, collector, modeler or aircraft buffs .... For proprietary reasons we generally only provide manuals on long-time out-of-production Aircraft / Engines / Helicopter. The information is for reference only and we do not guarantee the accuracy or currency of any manuals.
 
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