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Model: A-4. Gross Mass: 12,805 kg (28,230 lb). Empty Mass: 4,008 kg (8,836 lb). Thrust (vac): 311.800 kN (70,095 lbf). Isp: 239 sec. Burn time: 68 sec. Propellants: Lox/Alcohol. Isp(sl): 203 sec. Diameter: 1.65 m (5.41 ft). Span: 3.56 m (11.67 ft). Length: 12.00 m (39.00 ft). Country: Germany. No Engines: 1. Motor: A-4. Status: Retired 1952. Cost $ : 3.000 million. First Flight: 1944. Last Flight: 1950. No Launched: 56. Other designations: V-2.

V-2 production version.

Model: A-9. Gross Mass: 16,259 kg (35,844 lb). Empty Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Thrust (vac): 288.678 kN (64,897 lbf). Isp: 255 sec. Burn time: 115 sec. Propellants: Lox/Alcohol. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 1.65 m (5.41 ft). Span: 3.20 m (10.40 ft). Length: 14.18 m (46.52 ft). Country: Germany. No Engines: 1. Motor: A-9. Status: Study 1952. Cost $ : 3.000 million.

Winged version.

Model: R-1. Gross Mass: 12,630 kg (27,840 lb). Empty Mass: 4,066 kg (8,963 lb). Thrust (vac): 307.085 kN (69,035 lbf). Isp: 233 sec. Burn time: 63 sec. Propellants: Lox/Alcohol. Isp(sl): 206 sec. Diameter: 1.65 m (5.42 ft). Span: 3.54 m (11.61 ft). Length: 14.15 m (46.42 ft). Country: Russia. No Engines: 1. Motor: RD-100. Status: Retired 1964. First Flight: 1948. Last Flight: 1964. No Launched: 162. Other designations: 8A11.

Payload 815 / 483 kg. Range 270 km. Maximum altitude 77 km. Time of flight 5 minutes. Max velocity at burnout 1465 m/s. Accuracy 8 km in range, 4 km laterally.

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