The Fieseler Fi 103/FZG-76 (Vergeltungswaffe-1, V-1), known as the Flying bomb, Buzz bomb or Doodlebug, was the first guided missile used in war and the forerunner of today's cruise missile.
The V-1 was developed by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War and was used between June 1944 and March 1945. It was fired at targets in southeastern England and Belgium, chiefly the cities of London and Antwerp. V-1s were launched from "ski-jump" launch sites along the French (Pas-de-Calais) and Dutch coasts until the sites were overrun by Allied forces. A small number were air launched from German aircraft over the North Sea. The V-1 was later complemented by the more sophisticated V-2 rocket. The last V-1 struck British soil on March 29, 1945, two days after the final V-2 attack
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answered by Chippie 2
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Doodlebug, a word of uncertain origin often applied as a nickname to diminutive types, may refer to:
Doodlebug (rail car), a self-propelled railroad car
Doodlebug, the large-jawed larvae of the antlion; the term is sometimes used informally to describe other insects as well, such as the woodlouse or bombardier beetle
Doodlebug, a nickname given by the British to the V-1 flying bomb during the Second World War
Doodlebug, the name in the U.S. South for a dowsing rod to find minerals
Doodlebug, another word for someone possessing stupidity; may be related to the Low German word for a fool or simpleton: dudel
Doodlebug, a head high full toss made famous by cricketer Max Walker (Australian)
DoodleBug, a harness for a hang glider that contains a Radne Racket (Swedish for rocket) engine and propellor allowing the pilot to foot launch from flat ground.
Doodlebug, a 1997 short film written and directed by Christopher Nolan and scored by David Julyan
2006-10-05 14:55:39
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answered by Janine E 4
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In ww2 it was the nickname forV1 bombs because it made a buzzing sound supposedly like the antlion larva, which is the original doodle bug
2006-10-05 14:54:31
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answered by peteophile 2
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It is a bug that lives in the dirt and makes a small dimple in the dirt so when a ant walks in it can't get out then the doodle bug Flickers out the middle and catches the ant and pulls it down for super.
2006-10-05 14:56:55
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answered by Kaz 2
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Doodlebug, the large-jawed larvae of the antlion; the term is sometimes used informally to describe other insects as well, such as the woodlouse or bombardier beetle.
Also my daughters nickname given to her by her papaw.
2006-10-05 14:51:59
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answered by sweet.pjs1 5
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Aren't those the little bugs that lived in the milk carton on Sesame Street?
2006-10-05 15:43:43
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answered by Anonymous
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a "cutesie name' for a small little girl
2006-10-06 03:04:58
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answered by atheleticman_fan 5
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Nothing, it is just a made up word.
2006-10-05 14:49:28
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answered by Anonymous
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