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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | [[File:WeaponImage RN.png|thumb|left|420px|The | + | [[File:WeaponImage RN.png|thumb|left|420px|The RP rocket with fins folded and deployed (scale is approximate)]] |
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| − | The ''' | + | The '''RP''', also known as the '''2" RP''' or simply '''2-inch rocket''', is a British unguided rocket. Other designations include Royal Ordnance 2-inch rocket, Royal Navy 2" rocket, 2" Folding-Fin Rocket (FFR) Mk.1 or MATRA Two-inch rocket. |
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s1}} | * {{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s1}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s2}} | * {{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s2}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s2b}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|lightning_f53}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|harrier_frs1}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|harrier_frs1_early}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|dh_110_sea_vixen}} | * {{Specs-Link|dh_110_sea_vixen}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|wessex_mk5}} | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket.'' | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket.'' --> |
| + | The RP rocket is a high-explosive podded rocket with a small TNT warhead. | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" | Rocket characteristics | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Mass''' || 4 kg | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Maximum speed''' || 657 m/s | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Explosive mass''' || 540 g TNTeq | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Warhead type''' || HE | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
| + | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead | ||
| + | ! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m | ||
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| + | | RP || Rocket || 10 || 10 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
| − | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of rocket (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' | + | <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of rocket (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' --> |
| + | The RP detonates via an impact fuse. The majority of the damage comes from the fragmentation of the rocket. | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe situations when you would utilise this rocket in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' | + | <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this rocket in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' --> |
| + | RP rockets are better used against light targets. A single rocket will pose little threat to MBTs and similarly armoured vehicles: any pilot will have to fire many at once to secure a target destruction. The RP will not deal much damage to bases either. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Relatively high velocity (657 m/s) |
| + | * High count of rocket per pod (36) | ||
| + | * Very effective against lightly armoured vehicles | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Rocket pods add parasitic drag to the aircraft |
| + | * Cannot destroy pillboxes | ||
| + | * Poor explosive filler, useless against armoured targets | ||
== History == | == 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: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' | + | <!-- ''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: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --> |
| + | The Royal Navy developed the 2-inch folding-fin/stabilized rocket during the Cold War, as a replacement for the French SNEB after a carrier-based electromagnetic interference caused issues with the pod-mounted rockets. The Royal Navy commissioned the company, Thomas French & Sons Limited to develop a majority of the pod mounts that could hold the new 2in rockets. The pods were modified and redesigned SNEB pods, developed with permission from Matra. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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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 14:19, 14 May 2024
Contents
Description
The RP, also known as the 2" RP or simply 2-inch rocket, is a British unguided rocket. Other designations include Royal Ordnance 2-inch rocket, Royal Navy 2" rocket, 2" Folding-Fin Rocket (FFR) Mk.1 or MATRA Two-inch rocket.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
- Buccaneer S.1
- Buccaneer S.2
- Buccaneer S.2B
- Lightning F.53
- Sea Harrier FRS.1
- Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e)
- Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2
- Wessex HU Mk.5
General info
The RP rocket is a high-explosive podded rocket with a small TNT warhead.
| Rocket characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 4 kg |
| Maximum speed | 657 m/s |
| Explosive mass | 540 g TNTeq |
| Warhead type | HE |
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| RP | Rocket | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Effective damage
The RP detonates via an impact fuse. The majority of the damage comes from the fragmentation of the rocket.
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of rockets that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
RP rockets are better used against light targets. A single rocket will pose little threat to MBTs and similarly armoured vehicles: any pilot will have to fire many at once to secure a target destruction. The RP will not deal much damage to bases either.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Relatively high velocity (657 m/s)
- High count of rocket per pod (36)
- Very effective against lightly armoured vehicles
Cons:
- Rocket pods add parasitic drag to the aircraft
- Cannot destroy pillboxes
- Poor explosive filler, useless against armoured targets
History
The Royal Navy developed the 2-inch folding-fin/stabilized rocket during the Cold War, as a replacement for the French SNEB after a carrier-based electromagnetic interference caused issues with the pod-mounted rockets. The Royal Navy commissioned the company, Thomas French & Sons Limited to develop a majority of the pod mounts that could hold the new 2in rockets. The pods were modified and redesigned SNEB pods, developed with permission from Matra.
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 weapon;
- 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.
