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The V-1 flying bomb (Vergeltungswaffe 1), also known as the buzz bomb or doodlebug, was the world's first operational cruise missile. It was developed by Germany during World War II and used to attack Allied targets, primarily in Britain and Belgium. The V-1 was a simple, jet-powered weapon that flew at a relatively low altitude and speed. It was guided by a simple autopilot system and could carry a 1,870-pound (850 kg) warhead. The V-1 was launched from a ramp or from a modified bomber aircraft.

The V-1 was first used in combat against London on June 13, 1944. It caused widespread fear and damage, but it was not a very accurate weapon. About one-third of the V-1s launched at London failed to reach their targets. The V-1 also proved to be vulnerable to Allied defenses, and more than 1,000 were shot down by anti-aircraft guns and fighter aircraft.

The V-1 was used against Allied targets until March 1945, when the German government abandoned the program. In total, about 4,000 V-1s were launched against Britain and Belgium. They killed an estimated 6,000 people and injured another 13,000.

The V-1 was a relatively primitive weapon, but it was a technological breakthrough that paved the way for the development of more advanced cruise missiles. It is considered to be the first of the "V-weapons," a series of long-range weapons that Germany developed in the latter stages of World War II.