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10-30-2006, 03:28 AM
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| Rocket and P-51 Were rockets used on P-51, during WWII in europe theater ? I know that most P-51 used for as fighter and P-47s were used for groud attack in the europe. I believe that P-51 used rockets against Japanese targets at pacific. |
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10-30-2006, 04:32 PM
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| aka Dickcheese   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| P-51 used the tube launched rockets. 5" (127mm) if I recall correctly in 3 cell launchers.
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10-30-2006, 06:31 PM
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| yeah they used em in WWII but more in korea becasue they got rid of most of the 47s after WWII
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10-31-2006, 01:19 AM
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| It seems like a kinda odd decision doesn't it to not use P-47 for what it did best?
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10-31-2006, 01:17 PM
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| how about HVAR rockets? were they used on P-51? |
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11-01-2006, 11:05 AM
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| In the Pacific they used twin zero length launching stubs with 5 rockets under each wing. |
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11-04-2006, 05:34 AM
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| Hi !!! There is a pic of the Mustang with rackets.Source unknow:
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11-06-2006, 01:26 PM
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| thanks for replies |
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11-06-2006, 02:24 PM
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| aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| They also used 2.75inch rockets in 3 cell "christmas tree" launchers. I believe these were mostly for anti-armor role.
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