Uncle Tom
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Description
The Uncle Tom is a British airborne rocket.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Rocket characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 467 kg |
| Maximum speed | 204 m/s |
| Explosive mass | 51.25 kg |
| Explosive type | TNT |
| Warhead type | SAP-HE |
| Distance | Angle of attack | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0° | 30° | 60° | |
| 10 m | 86 mm | 85 mm | 72 mm |
| 100 m | 85 mm | 84 mm | 72 mm |
| 500 m | 82 mm | 81 mm | 72 mm |
| 1,000 m | 79 mm | 78 mm | 72 mm |
| 1,500 m | 75 mm | 75 mm | 72 mm |
| 2,000 m | 72 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm |
Effective damage
A direct hit will destroy any tank or light pillbox, as each rocket carries more than 50 kg of TNT.
Comparison with analogues
- Tiny Tim rocket - The Uncle Tom rockets are a bit less powerful than the American Tiny Tims, with 10 kg less TNT. They also weigh less than Tiny Tims (467 vs 534 kg) but fly slower at 204 m/s (vs 274 m/s for Tiny Tims).
- Red Angel rocket - Having a similar weight (478 kg), the British Red Angel has around 10 kg less TNT than the Uncle Tom rocket. It flies almost twice faster at 390 m/s and can penetrate up to 168 mm armour.
Usage in battles
Uncle Tom rockets are fired one at a time, and not in pairs like smaller rockets. They are, in practice, not very different from Air-to-ground guided missiles found in high tier vehicles when fired without guidance, and can be used as such against lightly armoured targets with ease. However, they are a bit difficult to aim, and may be challenging to use effectively against heavy and even many medium tanks. When scoring a direct hit, though, these rockets are very rewarding. They are veritable bombs that can be aimed. A hit in the general proximity of an SPAA will destroy the ground vehicle due to overpressure and splash damage.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Large explosive warhead
Cons:
- The heavy weight impacts the flight performance of the carrier and limits the number of carried rockets
- The flight speed is slow
History
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Media
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Uncle Tom
Uncle Tom alongside Triplex R.P. and Red Angel
See also
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