The Swimmer Weapons System 3801
The Big Shot and Little Shot Leave behind direct fire rocket systems
SEE THE POST IN THE OTHER FORUM ON THE 308-6 DEVICE
The BIG SHOT
The Big Shot rocket launcher was a special purpose weapon which was normally setup in enemy controlled territory. If fired a single M-32 HE artillery rocket into a target area based on a time setting up to 12 hours after set up. The unit would self destruct after firing, and was booby trapped from the time it was armed.
Many times the intended target could not physically be gotten too, or it was so concealed that conventional artillery or bombing could not find it. So the employment was for the Special Operations team (Special Forces, SEAL MAVCSOG, etc) to infiltrate into an enemy area, get as close to the target as they could (or find a position that allowed for direct fire of the weapon on to the target). Set the launcher up, then leave the area.
The launcher used the 308-6 Special device for anti disturbance, the 308-6 also had the timer function attached to it. The launcher could also be command fired electrically.
The total weight was 35 lbs. It had a range of 9000 meters. The aiming was accomplished using a bubble level for elevation setting, 5 degree clicks from 0 to 45. Level terrain references were not required.
Limited number of this system were made (as best can be determined between 5 and 10). Several went to SEAL Teams. Little is known about their actual deployment, except through oral history. In one case a SEAL team infiltrated in to North Vietnam 20 clicks north of the DMZ and set one up on an ammo storage area that was hidden in caves. The rocket was aimed at a cave entrance. Al that was know was there was a large detonation, but could not confirm the ammo storage site was destroyed. In another story one was used by a MAVCSOG Team, aimed at a truck park on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. But again the results are not known.
The system did have a short use as it was considered to be too heavy to transport by man, but was kept on hand for specific targets.
THE LITTLE SHOT
Like its brother the Big Shot, this system was a special purpose weapon which was also designed to be set up in enemy controlled territory. However unlike its brother, this system fired three 3.5 bazooka rockets into a target area.
The Little Shot used the same firing setup as the Big Shot, using the 308-6 Special Device.
The Little Shot fired the M 28 HEAT rocket, weighed 38 lbs, and had a range of 800 meters. It had a built in dispersion at 800 meters. It also used a bubble level for aiming that was identical to the Big Shot.
Limited numbers were delivered to Special Operations units in Vietnam. At this time I can find no record of its actual use or results of its use.
The Big Shot and Little Shot Leave behind direct fire rocket systems
SEE THE POST IN THE OTHER FORUM ON THE 308-6 DEVICE
The BIG SHOT
The Big Shot rocket launcher was a special purpose weapon which was normally setup in enemy controlled territory. If fired a single M-32 HE artillery rocket into a target area based on a time setting up to 12 hours after set up. The unit would self destruct after firing, and was booby trapped from the time it was armed.
Many times the intended target could not physically be gotten too, or it was so concealed that conventional artillery or bombing could not find it. So the employment was for the Special Operations team (Special Forces, SEAL MAVCSOG, etc) to infiltrate into an enemy area, get as close to the target as they could (or find a position that allowed for direct fire of the weapon on to the target). Set the launcher up, then leave the area.
The launcher used the 308-6 Special device for anti disturbance, the 308-6 also had the timer function attached to it. The launcher could also be command fired electrically.
The total weight was 35 lbs. It had a range of 9000 meters. The aiming was accomplished using a bubble level for elevation setting, 5 degree clicks from 0 to 45. Level terrain references were not required.
Limited number of this system were made (as best can be determined between 5 and 10). Several went to SEAL Teams. Little is known about their actual deployment, except through oral history. In one case a SEAL team infiltrated in to North Vietnam 20 clicks north of the DMZ and set one up on an ammo storage area that was hidden in caves. The rocket was aimed at a cave entrance. Al that was know was there was a large detonation, but could not confirm the ammo storage site was destroyed. In another story one was used by a MAVCSOG Team, aimed at a truck park on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. But again the results are not known.
The system did have a short use as it was considered to be too heavy to transport by man, but was kept on hand for specific targets.
THE LITTLE SHOT
Like its brother the Big Shot, this system was a special purpose weapon which was also designed to be set up in enemy controlled territory. However unlike its brother, this system fired three 3.5 bazooka rockets into a target area.
The Little Shot used the same firing setup as the Big Shot, using the 308-6 Special Device.
The Little Shot fired the M 28 HEAT rocket, weighed 38 lbs, and had a range of 800 meters. It had a built in dispersion at 800 meters. It also used a bubble level for aiming that was identical to the Big Shot.
Limited numbers were delivered to Special Operations units in Vietnam. At this time I can find no record of its actual use or results of its use.
