Reel Facts

  • CategoryRockets & Secret Weapons
  • FormatFacebook Reel
  • LocationPeenemünde, Germany
  • PeriodSecond World War
  • Produced byHistovia Film KLG
V2 Rockets Terror Weapon

A4 / V2 Terror Weapon – Engine Explained

The A4, known as the V2 (Vergeltungswaffe 2, or "retaliation weapon 2"), was the first ballistic missile in history to be used as a weapon during the Second World War. With over 3,000 launches against targets in England, Belgium and the Netherlands, it became a symbol of German terror against the civilian population.

The V2's engine was an engineering marvel of its time – a high-performance unit producing 25 tonnes of thrust, powered by ethanol and liquid oxygen. Histovia Film explains the complex interplay of its components using a surviving original example.

The reel offers a technical insight into how the V2 engine worked and highlights how, after the war, this technology laid the foundation for the American and Soviet space programmes.

PERFORMANCE

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Organic reach with no paid advertising – all figures are based on this project's Facebook reel.

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228
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Target audience

  • Primary target audience Men 45+
  • Geographic reach DACH region
  • Reach source 100% organic
  • Non-follower share 63.1%

Reel Details

  • Published 5.6.2026
  • Video length 10:36 minutes
  • Peak views within
  • Platform Facebook Reels
  • As of 21 June 2026

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