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I have quite a bit of information on WWII U.S. 4.5" rockets but need to know what type you are seeking data on. The fin stabilized M8 type, the spin stabilized M16 style, or the Navy 4.5" barrage rockets fired off landing barges and International Harvester rocket trucks? Narrow it down a bit and I'll see what I can find.
Cheers chaps for the replies the rocket in question is the landing craft launched version. i have the remains of 1(inert) body and venturi and what i think is the correct fuse? I will post pics at the weekend and give a bit of background info.(cheers weasel!!)..Tony
Pics attatched of rocket parts and other relics. All these were used in the pre D Day training exercises around Slapton/Torcross area. This was Live firing practice! All items shown are inert. Thanks to Weasel for access to this area.Tony:tinysmile_grin_t:
Nice fuze but I don't think that's what was used with the Naval barrage type rockets. The M4A2 type was used with the 4.5" M8 type folding fin rocket.
This isn't a great photo but shows the correct type of fuze. It's a Mk 37 or Mk 137 (sorry, can't remember without looking it up). It has an open wind vane like a bomb fuze.
I can't recognize anything from the recovered metal in Tony's photos other than the fuze base on the right of his first photo of 4 items. That looks like the steel base of an M51 series artillery fuze without the sheet metal ogive. The only rocket that type of fuze would have been used with would be the late war M16 type spin stabilized varieties but the rest of the parts don't look like M16 chunks. If I get time I'll get the manuals out and study things a little harder.
Correct ORD.Although I dont know squat about the navy stuff.Sure would be nice if there was some mint motor parts in all those pics wouldnt it?Talk about a neet cutaway that would be.
Hi Lou,the only internals left were some rotted perforated tube from the rocket motor. I just like these as relics. They would have been used in the pre D day training of American troops in this area using live ammo. This ultimately ended in a tragedy with the attack of Landing craft by German E boats at night,with the Landing craft laden with GIs. Try the link to find out more,cheers Tony. http://www.slapton.org/indextiger.htm
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