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=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
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| + | The RW61 fires a 380 mm rocket with 135 kg of TNT equivalent. | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | The rocket launcher is a very unique weapon and can only reasonably be compared to | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' --> |
| + | 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 == | == 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 | + | <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' --> |
| + | 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 and cons === | ||
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* Able to knock out any vehicle in the game, often regardless of where the target is hit | * 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 | + | * 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 | * Due to the rocket's low velocity, it can be lobbed over hills and obstacles while the vehicle operator remains in a safe position | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
* Due to the fact that it is a rocket, accurate aiming can be a challenge, especially on slopes | * Due to the fact that it is a rocket, accurate aiming can be a challenge, especially on slopes | ||
| − | * Extremely long reload makes misses | + | * 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 | * 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 | * 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 | * Rocket can at times be unreliable if impacting tracks or cannon barrels | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Latest revision as of 05:19, 29 June 2023
Contents
Description
Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available ammunition
The RW61 fires a 380 mm rocket with 135 kg of TNT equivalent.
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
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Germany tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202 |
| 28/20 mm | s.Pz.B.41 |
| 30 mm | MK 30-2/ABM |
| 37 mm | KwK34(t) · KwK36 · KwK38(t) · PaK L/45 |
| 47 mm | Pak.(t)(Sf.) |
| 50 mm | KwK39 · KwK L/42 · PaK38 |
| 57 mm | Bofors L/70 Mk.1 |
| 75 mm | K51 L/24 · KwK37 · KwK40 L43 · KwK40 L48 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 L43 · StuK40 L48 |
| 76 mm | PaK36 (r) |
| 88 mm | Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43 |
| 90 mm | BK90 |
| 105 mm | CN105-57 · Cockerill HP · FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42 |
| 120 mm | Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 · Rh120 L/55 A1 |
| 128 mm | K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44 |
| 150 mm | s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12 |
| 380 mm | RW61 |
| Foreign: | |
| 30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) · HSS 831L (Britain) |
| 57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.V (Britain) |
| 73 mm | 2A28 (USSR) |
| 75 mm | M3 (USA) |
| 76 mm | F-32 (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M32 (USA) |
| 90 mm | M36 (USA) · M41 (USA) |
| 105 mm | GT-3 (South Africa) |
| 125 mm | 2A46 (USSR) |
| 152 mm | M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA) |
| 155 mm | M126 (USA) |
