Raketenauto
Raketenauto Opel RAK 2
Dating
Vorbild: 1928Persons
Description
Modell (1:18), Raketenauto Opel RAK 2Signature / Inscription
Signatur / Beschriftung: Beschriftung: "Opel / RAK / 2 / Sander"Object type
Object (three-dimensional)Geography
Territorium: Deutschland, BerlinMaterial / Technique
Metall, KunststoffInventory number
VHS-11991Legend
Model of the Opel RAK 2 (1:18)
Record on wheels
On 23 May 1928 Fritz von Opel pilots the rocket-powered vehicle RAK 2 on the high-speed Avus track in Berlin. Its 24 solid-fuelled rockets containing 120 kg of explosives accelerate the vehicle to a new world speed record of 238 km/h.
Technical data
Main colour
schwarzType of propulsion
RaketentriebwerkSystematics
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