It was from this site that the first missile to leave our atmosphere and break the sound barrier was launched. Interestingly, the craters created by the Allied bombing campaign are still visible from the air after all these years. It is well known that the first ballistic missile, the V2, the first 'cruise missile,' the V1, and the first operational jet plane, the Me-262, were all created by the Third Reich. Yet, very few people are aware of these other military innovations. It was quite a shock to discover that the Germans were launching ballistic missiles from submerged submarines nearly twenty years before the US Navy was able to do the same.
Every successful production requires a dedicated team of professionals.
My Associate Producer, Luke Ellis, did a tremendous job in locating the extremely rare footage and still photos of these little known secret weapons. And our U.K. production coordinator, Nat Richards, also did a great job in helping us secure the participation of many of our experts. Our editing team, led by Manny Madla, was one of the best I have ever worked with. Everyone involved went all out to help make this program as exceptional as possible. Mr. Tarpinian's Modern Marvels episode on Stealth Technology was the highest rated show on The History Channel in 1997.