Hitler's V2 Rocket Hitler's V-2 rocket, developed during World War II by Nazi Germany, was the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile. Designed by Wernher von Braun, the V-2 was powered by a liquid-fuel engine and could travel at supersonic speeds, reaching altitudes of 176 kilometers. It was used to target cities in Britain and Belgium, causing significant destruction. Though technologically advanced, it had limited strategic impact, and its use marked a step toward modern rocketry.