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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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The RZ.65 rocket weighs 2 kg and has a small warhead of 130 g of HTA (156 g TNT). The rockets have a relatively slow speed of 275 m/s compared to other rockets it is at least 50 m/s slower.
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[[File:RZ.65 look.png|thumb|RZ.65 on the wing of the Bf 109 F-2]] 
  
 
=== Effective damage ===
 
=== Effective damage ===
''High explosive''
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The small warhead makes the rocket almost useless as it cannot kill any tank that has a roof.
  
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
Used to shoot at enemy aircraft at close ranges. May also be effective against lightly armored ground targets.
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The rockets is only useful against open-topped, and planes. For the rocket to do any damage it has to make a direct hit so aiming it is hard.
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Against planes this rocket is really bad because of its slow speed. You have to get close to a slow moving target like bombers but those will most likely shoot you down before you get in range for the rockets to be useful.  
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
 
* High damage
 
* Excellent at close range
 
  
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Difficult to aim
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* Low speed
* Performs poorly at long range
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* Small warhead
 
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
The Rheinmetall-Borsig RZ 65 (Föhn) Bordrakete was a air to air rocket designed and developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig AG in 1941 under the leadership of Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Klein. The Rheinmetall-Borsig RZ 65 (Föhn) Came in several different forms, wing mounted, nose mounted, there was even a version with a eight round magazine, The RZ 65A also known as Rauchzylinder (Smoke Cylinder) and had a diameter of 65 mm was superseded by the RZ 65B. Of which the diameter was 73 mm. The RZ 65 rocket was spin stabilised and used a solid rocket motor, which was then mounted as auxiliary armament beneath the wings of the carrier aircraft as a single launcher unit fitted to each wing. The RZ 65 was tested with the following aircraft He 111, Bv 137, Ju 88, Bf 109, Bf 110, Me 210
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The RZ.65 was a German experimental unguided rocket used on aircraft, the rocket was initially intended to be against ground targets but it was decided to modify the warhead to be used against air targets. A couple of prototypes of the RZ.65 were created but never put into mass production.
 
 
<https://www.wehrmacht-history.com/luftwaffe/missiles/rz-65--air-to-air-missile.html>
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  

Latest revision as of 22:02, 9 August 2023

Description

The RZ.65 rocket (scale is approximate)


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

The RZ.65 rocket weighs 2 kg and has a small warhead of 130 g of HTA (156 g TNT). The rockets have a relatively slow speed of 275 m/s compared to other rockets it is at least 50 m/s slower.

RZ.65 on the wing of the Bf 109 F-2

Effective damage

The small warhead makes the rocket almost useless as it cannot kill any tank that has a roof.

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.


Usage in battles

The rockets is only useful against open-topped, and planes. For the rocket to do any damage it has to make a direct hit so aiming it is hard.

Against planes this rocket is really bad because of its slow speed. You have to get close to a slow moving target like bombers but those will most likely shoot you down before you get in range for the rockets to be useful.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Cons:

  • Low speed
  • Small warhead

History

The RZ.65 was a German experimental unguided rocket used on aircraft, the rocket was initially intended to be against ground targets but it was decided to modify the warhead to be used against air targets. A couple of prototypes of the RZ.65 were created but never put into mass production.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

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  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


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