m/56D
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Description
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Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The m/56D rocket comes with a mass of 41 kg and an explosive mass of 3.7 kg. The rocket flies at 650 m/s, which is fast enough to keep it good. The rockets use fins to stabilize in flight.
Effective damage
The m/56D rocket has a HEAT warhead (high-explosive anti-tank), which has an extremely good penetration against armour. However, it is much less effective against composite or reactive armour. The post penetration damage is pretty good and will usually take out an opponent with one solid hit.
Comparison with analogues
The m/56D rocket's mass and explosive mass are very similar to the British RP-3 rockets. However, the m/56Ds pack much more of a punch when it comes to penetration. Since the rocket is more modern it also flies at a much faster speed than the RP-3 rockets but is slightly slower than the American Zuni Mk32. Its penetration is similar to the Zuni Mk32 rocket.
Usage in battles
These rockets will be most effective in ground targets, both ai and player. These rockets are recommended against tanks, light vehicles, and ai pillboxes. Like most things in War Thunder these rockets have a learning curve. However if you plan to try and destroy bases with this rocket very, very little success as opposed to bombs.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- A direct hit on a ground target will destroy it
- High penetration against armour
- Fast flight speed
Cons:
- You need to get close to secure a hit, at a BR where radar SPAAs and SAMs are frequently met
- Many opponents sport composite and reactive armour
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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