Author Topic: IL2 rockets (Read 468 times)

Hawco · « **on:** June 20, 2006, 04:07:28 PM »

Hi guys
Can anyone tell me if there's a difference in the 2 sets of rockets that are available to the IL2? I'm sure one is HE and the other AP, but wouldn't mind finding out one way or the other.
Cheers

~~Hawco~~

zorstorer · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:47:29 AM »

The only difference in the rockets is the diameter of the warhead. ie RS-82 = 82mm warhead and the RS-132 = 132mm warhead.

The RS series of rockets are just high explosive. (what we have in game)

The BRS series used a shaped charge (high explosive anti tank).

The ROFS series used a high explosive fragmentation warhead.

Sure would be nice to get the BRS series modeled in game

The RS-132 has about 3x the amount of explosive than the RS-82 irl.

.9kg vs. .36kg

Hawco · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 10:25:08 AM »

Gimme the BRS series now !

Hazard69 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2006, 08:48:19 AM »

What about the allied rockets in the game. The red& white 5" ones and the 4.5" tubes? Are they AP or HE only. I take it 5" does more damage than 4.5"?

Also any idea on the ones carried by Brit plane s and the FW190F8?

zorstorer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2006, 06:20:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Hazard69
What about the allied rockets in the game. The red& white 5" ones and the 4.5" tubes? Are they AP or HE only. I take it 5" does more damage than 4.5"?

Also any idea on the ones carried by Brit plane s and the FW190F8?

LOL the soviets were allied

You are correct on the other parts

The HVAR (large red & white rocket) and the 4.5" rockets are HE rounds.

The rockets that are carried on the tiffy (3.5" rocket) arent really rockets that the tiffy carried

The Brits had a 3" rocket mated to either a 25lb or 60lb warhead. The 25lb version was not explosive just a penetrator. The 60lb warhead came in 2 flavors, a semi armor piercing high explose round and a HEAT round (High Explosive Anti-Tank). They were called RP3 25lb or RP3 60lb. The RP3 stands for Rocket-Projectile 3" rocket.

The rockets on the FW190F8 have to be some of the best rockets in the game. They are the Panzerblitz 1 rocket. They work really well against GV's

But as a note it would be nice to get some more options for ord.