Interesting Item

[jvollenberg]

This is listed as a UK Rocket No. 1 MK 11 ...

Any ideas if this is right? Doesn't seem right to me. It almost looks like a Bangalore Torpedo ... but maybe I am looking at it wrong.

Dia: 88MM
Length: 1.6M
"Warhead" Exposed Length: 240MM

Joe

 

[siegfreid]

Joe . Are you sure about that diameter ? 88mm seems awfully large & would certainly preclude a BT .

 

[jvollenberg]

That's what we have listed. I had some young troops doing the data collection when we were doing these, so there is a possibility the measurement could be off.

Joe

 

[TimG]

RP-3 - Rocket Projectile 3 inch. With early 25 lb A.P. head and without tail - Aircraft mounted rocket (I think!)

TimG

 

[Bonnex]

As Tim says.

The formal nomenclature is:

Motor, Rocket, Aircraft, 3-inch, No 1 Mark III /NA/

or Mark II with

Shot, A.P. 25lb, Mark I /NA/ Steel with adapter

 

[jvollenberg]

Thanks ... it is an interesting piece. I am guessing that there are fins that snap into the slots then?

Do you have anything on these rockets?

Joe

 

[Bonnex]

Thanks ... it is an interesting piece. I am guessing that there are fins that snap into the slots then?

Do you have anything on these rockets?

Joe

Joe,

Yes. I will send you an email.

 

[hangarman]

She's a beauty. Lovely to see the pigtail in detail. Should have 4 rectangular fins 8" x 5" Nicest one iv'e seen in a long while.

 

[TimG]

Just to add-

The small, 25 lb. AP warhead was intended for use against submerged targets as it was more streamlined than the 60 lb. warhead.

This Rocket motor was made by Messrs Luxfer, Colwick, Nottingham, UK. (LUX) - This was once part of the U.S. Luxfer Group.
Rocket motor filled by Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend.

TimG

 

[siegfreid]

Wow . What a nice piece . Is this the rocket for the Typhoon etc ? I think I had some of the bigger ones once but they were very tatty . If any UK collectors have a spare one in goodish condition , I would love to own one . Let me know . Thanks , Mike.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Very nice item !

 

[kahu1]

Nice item, i've been after one of these for years.Looks like an ex-museum/EOD piece?
The fins would be fairly easy to make from sheet metal once you have the profile,i think the shape is included in the official data.They are retained in the slots by the 'hooks' and a sliding key.
These were used by the British/Commonwealth form early '40s up to the '70s. Aircraft types include Spitfire,Typhoon,Tempest,Mosquito,Vampire,Hunter to name just a few.

cheers
Bob

 

[jvollenberg]

The piece actually belongs to the EX-Aberdeen, not Fort Lee, Ordnance Museum. We took pictures of the items several years ago, and now are trying to ID some of the items.
I also want to share some of the items on here so people can see them. Unfortunately these items might never see the light of day again, as they were boxed up for the move and warehoused.

Joe

 

[Sternjaeger]

This is a British RP-3 rocket with 25lb AP head, it's only missing the tail fins, but it's otherwise complete. Is it for sale by any chance?