V-1

American  

[vee-wuhn] / ˈviˈwʌn /

Or V-one

noun

plural

V-1's

1. a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.

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V-1 British  

noun

1. Also called: doodlebug.   buzz bomb.   flying bomb.  a robot bomb invented by the Germans in World War II: used esp to bombard London. It was propelled by a pulsejet

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Etymology

Origin of V-1

< German V ( ergeltungswaffe ) retaliation weapon

Example Sentences

"Pulse jets are a type of acoustic jet engine originally developed for World War II-era V-1 'flying bomb' cruise missiles," the report said.

From BBC

Max Passer was the No. 2 in an underground group that revealed to the British the secret production site of the Nazis’ V-1 rocket.

From Los Angeles Times

As a longtime fan of the franchise, I’ve become used to the constant sounds of gunfire, tanks, and objective callouts; the collapsing skyscrapers and the massive explosions of the V-1 rocket.

From The Verge

Their targets ranged from railroads and shipyards to oil refineries, manufacturing centers, ordnance depots and V-1 rocket sites.

From Seattle Times

A large evacuation of children from central London was undertaken in 1944 when the V-1 attacks started.

From Washington Post