keltos01
03-06-09, 08:04 AM
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By keltos01 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/keltos01) at 2009-03-06
The Imperial Japanese Navy developed a number of spin-stabilized rockets during World War II, but only this one ever saw service use. These went to sea in 28-rocket launchers with six launchers on most carriers. The rocket had an incendiary shrapnel warhead, somewhat similar in design to the "Sankaidan" Type 3 projectile used for guns, and had a time fuze set to explode the warhead at either 1,000 or 1,500 meters (1,100 or 1,640 yards). They were electrically fired in pairs or automatically in 14-rocket sets, the latter taking 10 seconds.
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNJAP_12cm_AA_Rocket.htm
Keltos
By keltos01 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/keltos01) at 2009-03-06
The Imperial Japanese Navy developed a number of spin-stabilized rockets during World War II, but only this one ever saw service use. These went to sea in 28-rocket launchers with six launchers on most carriers. The rocket had an incendiary shrapnel warhead, somewhat similar in design to the "Sankaidan" Type 3 projectile used for guns, and had a time fuze set to explode the warhead at either 1,000 or 1,500 meters (1,100 or 1,640 yards). They were electrically fired in pairs or automatically in 14-rocket sets, the latter taking 10 seconds.
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNJAP_12cm_AA_Rocket.htm
Keltos