Author Topic: Moaning Minnie  (Read 2774 times)

Offline davidwales

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Moaning Minnie
« on: January 16, 2012, 05:28:38 PM »
This a great bit of kit the Germans had why can't we have multiple rocket launchers towed in by m3 s and placed near town to help kill town before they get in with troops what do you reckon  :salute

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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 07:02:48 PM »
This a great bit of kit the Germans had why can't we have multiple rocket launchers towed in by m3 s and placed near town to help kill town before they get in with troops what do you reckon  :salute

we have them on the german half track

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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 07:05:36 PM »
but you cant direct the missles you only have 2 options should have 20 degrees also which is impossible in the back of a troop carrier

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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 08:45:51 PM »
but you cant direct the missles you only have 2 options should have 20 degrees also which is impossible in the back of a troop carrier

Wish granted :rolleyes:, we have an even better version in the form of the armored M4 Calliope

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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2012, 12:06:09 AM »
This a great bit of kit the Germans had why can't we have multiple rocket launchers towed in by m3 s
How about some Truck Mounted Russian Katyushas ??? 11lb warhead, Range of around 3 miles (5K). You could put 18 -24 on a light truck or 8 on a jeep.
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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2012, 12:10:24 AM »
How about some Truck Mounted Russian Katyushas ??? 11lb warhead, Range of around 3 miles (5K). You could put 18 -24 on a light truck or 8 on a jeep.
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lol 11 lb really thats anti infantry kinda small

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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2012, 12:46:32 AM »
lol 11 lb really thats anti infantry kinda small
Well, do a taste test ... set off 11 lb of smokeless in your living room and see what's left ... 10.8 lbs is the warhead for the B-13 Katayusha that was used from 1941 - 45 by the russians ... usually MASS LAUNCHED in volleys of 250 rockets - several thousand ... Mounted on lend lease trucks (Ford, Chevy, Studebaker) that could vacate the area immediately after firing ... The complete Rocket was nearly 100 lbs, hardware and solid propellant are HEAVY TOO.
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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2012, 01:37:51 AM »
Well, do a taste test ... set off 11 lb of smokeless in your living room and see what's left ... 10.8 lbs is the warhead for the B-13 Katayusha that was used from 1941 - 45 by the russians ... usually MASS LAUNCHED in volleys of 250 rockets - several thousand ... Mounted on lend lease trucks (Ford, Chevy, Studebaker) that could vacate the area immediately after firing ... The complete Rocket was nearly 100 lbs, hardware and solid propellant are HEAVY TOO.
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and our 3.5in and german (nerfed) rockets still meet need with more lb. and boom power. so really why.....i think german half track rocket should be un-nerfed and them life would be better. i know they upgraded its power within last 2 yrs but its still lame. i had direct hit on a t85 sprite and all and didnt kill it. that sucker have 250lb of torpex i believe....so i call shenanigans
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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2012, 01:40:09 AM »
stalins organ pipes  that would be brill what a town killer wish i thought of that one  :aok

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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 03:58:00 AM »
and our 3.5in and german (nerfed) rockets still meet need with more lb. and boom power. so really why
The 3.5 had a 20lb warhead, but it only had around 1/2 mile range ... a trade off... The German 28cm rocket was potent, but had a max range of a little over a mile... and it weighted close to 200 lbs... The warhead was almost 100 lbs, but it was low yeild, not torpex and NOT Armor Piercing ... and there was an incendeary version that had 13 Gal of High Grade Fuel in it. Everyone had more potent rockets than the B-13, But it was probably the MOST feared weapon in the russian arsenal ... and was very easy to handle and simple to use. An area pulverized by a Katyusha Barrage looked something like the darkside of the moon.
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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2012, 07:40:58 AM »
stalins organ pipes  that would be brill what a town killer wish i thought of that one  :aok

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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 07:50:28 AM »
Can't wait till we get them you can imagine the carnage in town flaks better keep low , I hope they give us flexible elevation though as the skudz only has two options  :aok

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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2012, 08:09:16 AM »
let us take care of your thinking from here on out, ok?   :aok

I'll second that notion  :aok      :aok
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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2012, 08:14:28 AM »
I think there's a few guys who like it Von thanks for seconding the idea , the more people who give the thumbs up the quicker well get it  :aok


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Re: Moaning Minnie
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2012, 08:22:27 AM »
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