Training rocket??

[US-Subs]

When I was shown pictures of this item I thought it was a BS piece that someone had thrown together. Once I saw it in person I am not so sure. Around 70-80mm in diameter, with a single nozzle. The fins do not appear to pop out. Painted over, but looks like it was originally blue. Aluminum and plastic body, not heavy enough for a field piece of ordnance, but a lightweight training item is a strong possibility - think Smokey Sam or a similar item. Doesn't match anything I've seen - but in the northern part of the State we get a lot of Canadians and Europeans passing through conducting different training and test activities. Anybody???

 

[Slick]

Has a Carl Gustav TP552 HEAT round look about it.

 

[MINENAZ16]

And I think you have it in your archives US-Subs

 

[US-Subs]

Not mine, looks like one of Hazord's shelves. but certainly the same piece. Carl Gustov practice as Slick suggested? Does anyone have a document?

 

[Chris]

Jeff is this something for you

Regards,

Chris

 

[US-Subs]

I'm not sure Chris - the item in question does not have pop-out fins like the document, and I'm pretty sure I was looking at a nozzle (venturi), while your document describes the round as a TP-T. It is certainly the same as the one shown with the group in Minenaz's picture, but maybe a different model from the document?

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

I'm quite sure the practice round figures the live version HEAT FFV551, so maybe same external shape (go to [D-32-2-6] in Artillery Sweden )

Regards