[needed] IJN AA rockets for carriers

keltos01 · 03-06-09, 08:04 AM

By 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/WNJA..._AA_Rocket.htm

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03-06-09, 08:04 AM	#1
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	[needed] IJN AA rockets for carriers By 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/WNJA..._AA_Rocket.htm Keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"