RW61 (380 mm)

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• 38 cm Sturmmörser

General info

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Available ammunition

The RW61 fires a 380 mm rocket with well over 100 kg of explosives, equivalent to 135 kg of TNT.

Comparison with analogues

The rocket launcher is a very unique weapon and can only reasonably be compared to a 250 kg bomb in terms of damage capability.

Usage in battles

The RW61 is a very potent weapon when used correctly and is capable of facing almost any foe that the operator will meet, be it a WWII heavy tank, a modern MBT. However, this capability comes at a cost; the rocket is very hard to aim and the exposed ammunition coupled with the very long reload of the launcher makes a miss at close range almost certainly fatal unless backup is provided. Remaining undetected is also an issue, due to the Sturmmörser's high profile and the fact that if seen the rockets can be easily shot down mid-flight if the enemy has functioning machine guns.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Able to knock out any vehicle in the game, often regardless of where the target is hit
• Splash damage from the rocket can destroy multiple vehicles within the destruction radius
• 380 mm rocket has no tracer, can be hard to detect
• Due to the rocket's low velocity, it can be lobbed over hills and obstacles while the vehicle operator remains in a safe position

Cons:

• Due to the fact that it is a rocket, accurate aiming can be a challenge, especially on slopes
• Extremely long reload makes misses at close range certain death
• When the gun is loaded, the rocket can be shot while in the barrel to result in an ammo detonation
• Since the rocket is so large and slow, it can easily be shot down with MG fire if noticed soon enough
• Rocket can at times be unreliable if impacting tracks or cannon barrels

History

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See also

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External links

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