5 inch FFAR

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Installed 5 inch FFAR

5 inch FFAR(5-inch Forward Firing Aircraft Rocket, a 5-inch forward launch aircraft rocket bullet) was developed in, and was launched from an aircraft and used for ground / anti-ship attack.

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History of development and operation

5 inches The predecessor of FFAR was developed by June. It has a non-explosion of 3.5 inches (about 8.9 cm) in diameter and was used to puncture and destroy the hull as an airborne ASW (fight) rocket bullet.

This rocket had sufficient hit accuracy for the ground / anti-ship mission, but warheads using explosive charge are essential for these missions, and because the diameter of the rocket bullet is small, the amount of enclosable explosive charge There was concern about the limited shortage of explosive power. Therefore Mk 35 A 5 inch bullet is attached to this rocket, FFAR was created. The actual deployment here is in December 1943. However, as the weight increased, the speed was only 780 km / h and the performance was not good. It was developed to correct this drawback.

List of aircraft operating 5-inch FFAR:

• \ - Suddenly bomber on the ship
• \ - ship fighter plane

Performance specifications

• Type: Air-to-ground rocket bullet
• Developed country:
• Operating country: ·
• Production period: 1943 - 1945
• Weight: 80 pounds (36 kg)
• Length: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) in length
• Diameter: warhead 5 inches (130 mm), rocket motor section 3.5 inch (89 mm)
• Warhead: (High Explosive)
• Warhead weight: 45 lb (20 kg)
• Engine: 2,300 lbf (10.4 kN)
• Range: 1 mile (1.6 km)
• Flight speed: 485 miles per hour (781 km / h)
• Induction device: None

Related item

• \ - Air-to-ground rockets used in the UK during World War II
• \ - The rocket for the anti-submarine which became the predecessor
• \ - Improved air-to-ground rocket bullet
• \ - rocket bullet with a diameter of 2.75 inches which was later also used for air-to-ground
• \ - 5-inch air-to-ground rocket ammunition currently used in the US Navy etc.

footnote

1. ****Parsch 2004 2. ^ Parsch 2006

Source

• Parsch, Andreas (2004). ".".. Directory. U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles. Designation-systems.net. Archives as of December 15, 2010. Browse January 24, 2011.
• Parsch, Andreas (2006). ".".. Directory. U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles. Designation-systems.net. Archives from 15th December 2010. Browse January 24, 2011.

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