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3.5in Bazooka rocket

spotter

spotter

UBIQUE
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This is a practice rocket for the 3.5in Bazooka.it is missing it tail fin assembly does anyone have a quality photo of one so i can attempt to make a replica,Feel free to add more info,photos documents on these rockets.This one is 1953 dated
PARTS NO LONGER REQUIRED

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Hi Spotter i found this drawing i dont know where it came from but i hope it is some help good luck in making them.
Andy:)
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@Spot.. i will make some pics from tail sections later this week (busy at the moment)
 
No rush Dillo, i dont have the rocket anymore but pictures will be good for future reference
 
Here you go....

Marked:

Rocket Practice 3.5 Inch M29A2
LOT SRD 505-15 1-73
TEMP LIM -20F to + 120F

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Fuze

Marked
INERT (in white paint)
Fuze Rocket BD M404A2
COP-6-18 10-55

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Tail

Has "H" marked on several fins.

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Canadian Dummy...

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Tag..

Marked
ROCKET HE, AT, 3.5 Inch
M28A2

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Fuze marked

Fuze Rocket BD M404A1

Also has british proofs on bomb portion.

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Inside the tail is the fuel holder....

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Second practice round....


Marked
Rocket Practice 3.5 Inch M29A2
LOT SRD 505-5 12-70
TEMP LIM -20F to + 120F

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Fuze

Marked

FUZE, ROCKET, DUMMY, M-405
ILCO -1-40-NOV. 1952

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Nice Garand... Do you have any close-ups of the markings?

I want to redo a Practice round that I have and the original blue paint is almost gone.... so...... I was thinking.. why not make a HE replica :tinysmile_twink_t:
 
Made under licence ?

It is of note that the British made (under licence I believe) models were "Practice" with the heavy cast iron head and a much lighter version the "HE Sub" this version was filled with an inert wax but had the actual "Copper" focusing cone in the nose.

Only ever saw a few of those and that was immediately after firing !

A few "HE Sub" rockets turn up now and again but all are missing this Copper cone inside the head.

Chris :tinysmile_shy_t:
 
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The British used different nomenclature on UK manufactured rockets. For example The fuze on the M20 Rocket was called the Fuze Percussion L5, U.K, M404 Mark 1 and was marked (stamped) L5 UK M404 Mk1 on the Fuze body.
 
I'm not back in the office until next Wednesday, I'll see what I can do then.
 
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