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Bumper
Bumper
| Version | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bumper | A-4 (V-2) | WAC-Corporal |
Nr Vehicle Serial Date LS Subor Suc Payload Remark
1 Bumper BU-1 13.05.1948 WS LC-33 * 2 Bumper BU-2 19.08.1948 WS LC-33 * F prem. Shutdown (13km) 3 Bumper BU-3 30.09.1948 WS LC-33 * F WAC failure 4 Bumper BU-4 01.11.1948 WS LC-33 * F Tail expl. T-18.5 sec 5 Bumper BU-5 24.02.1949 WS LC-33 * 6 Bumper BU-6 22.04.1949 WS LC-33 * F prem. Shutdown T+47.5 sec 7 Bumper BU-8 24.07.1950 CC LC-3 * F WAC failure 8 Bumper BU-7 29.07.1950 CC LC-3 * Launch sites: CC = Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USAWS = White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA
