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3" rocket warheds

kahu1

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25 lb AP Head and 25lb concrete practice head.
note the AP head is one of the turned down 25lb artillery projectiles.

cheers Bob.
 

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Some more warhead photos Including the container that was normally filled with FS (Titanium Tetracloride) to produce a dense white smoke on hitting the ground.

Leo
 

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Colour scheme 3 in rockets

Does anyone know when the colour schemes for 3in rockets changed after 1944 ?
Cheers,
Hangarman
 
Not too good picture but here some more types.
 

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