8 cm aircraft rocket

[MYGALE]

Hi all,
I present this 8 cm aircraft rocket HE recently discovered in Paris. I think it's a German copy made after the Russian model. If anyone can tell me a little more about its pedigree and fuze, I thank him in advance.

M.

 

[sgdbdr]

Hi,

Most probably the 8cm Raketensprenggranate
See "Kampfmittel datenblatt" or "Captured ammunition bulletin n° 1"




Regards,

S.

 

[FZG76]

Hi Mygale

The R.S. 78 has a length of 74.4 cm. Weighs 6.9 Kg including 1.96 Kg of propellant powder and 0.608 Kg of explosive.
There are RS 78 - 82 - 132

Regards

 

[MYGALE]

Thanks, I have same doc too. M.

 

[MYGALE]

Thanks Franck, for its name. M.

 

[Grzesio]

Great specimen! :O
But I don't think it's an aircraft rocket, it's rather a ground launched artillery rocket - an igniter coupled with suspension lug can be seen in the 5th picture, what is distinctive for the ground launched variant.

I'd also say, the 8 cm R-Sprgr is paterned after a later variant of the Soviet M-8 rocket, TS-34 or so.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

What is the first groove on head ?
(second groove seems to be for screwed head)

Best

From the web

 

[Nabob]

The 8 cm R - Sprenggranate was developed by Waffenwerke Brün (former and later Zbrojovka Brno).
8 cm - R - Vielfachwerfer Somua 5 t was the launcher vehicle.

The base of the warhead is screwed both to the ogive and the motor.

Bob

 

[pzgr40]

I can remember being told the fuze is activated by a lead -safety-ring melting away after launch by the heat of the burning fuel stick, hence the protruding ring at the base of the warhead.
Regards, DJH

 

[MYGALE]

I all,
Thank you for all your interesting answers. For my part, I also conducted my investigation and came to the same conclusions.
Thank you again for your help.
M.