In message , Eugene
Griessel writes
"M. J. Powell" wrote in message
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In message , robert
arndt writes

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The Argus-Schmidt pulsejet was incapable of launching the V-1 by
itself so a steam-driven piston got it moving off the launch ramp at
an appreciable speed which gave enough forward energy to open the duct
flaps and commence the pulse detonation cycle.
The V-1 firing on the ramp does not mean it was operable. It was fired
for exactly 7 seconds to warm it up to operating temperature.
Afterwards, T-Stoff and Z-Stoff were remotely pumped into the steam
generation vessel.

Robert, are you quite sure about that T-Stoff and Z-Stoff? I thought
that was the deadly stuff they used in the 163. Potassium Permanganate
comes to mind for the V1.

(But considering that I was wrong on the ski-sites, I may well be wrong
here)

T-Stoff is an 80% concentration of hydrogen peroxide and Z-Stoff could
well have been the name for Potassium Permanganate. Can't remember
off-hand and will have to check.

I think your right about the Hydrogen Peroxide. I didn't know of the
alternate names for the fuels.

Mike
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M.J.Powell