SdKfz 251

[SmokinLoon]

I think it was Lusche that wrote that the range is shortened when driving forward because the "wind" causes the rocket to weathervane downward into a lower, shorter trajectory.  Backing up has the opposite effect and the rocket will go farther.   I believe I tried this at the time and found it to be true.

Again... if you're speed is constant and the angle of departure is the same then if there is any difference it won't be noticeable by us commoners.  You can test the theory by using the low angle and sitting on the end of a run way. Fire 1, then "measure".  There is your control.  Then get to 10 mph, fire a rocket and measure.  Etc.  Film it.  Then form your own opinion.

Or... use the laws already in place.   

[lyric1]

Had to laugh at the video    & another shameless bump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c112FzTolu8

[Rob52240]

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[lyric1]

Squad mate found this book on line. It is exactly what I have been looking for to answer all we need to know & enough info that HTC can use for an update. If they choose to do so.
Thank you Chalenge for this link.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/52160248/Field-Rocket-Equipment-of-the-German-Army-1939-1945?2=0

This book has a lot of detail on how they used the SdKfz 251/1.

First off our HTC vehicle fires the rockets in the wrong order.
Small detail really.



The angles for the rockets. 5 deg - 45 deg.



Also the range and adjustments of the rockets with this chart.



Also this photo that shows how they figured out the range.




I cropped & enlarged the fellow in this picture.



So the man in the photo is using this or something like it.



This is the view through the rabbit ears that I could find.



Few links on the rabbit ears.


http://www.thegermanwarmachine.com/photogallery/3/index.aspx

http://www.panzergrenadier.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=8545

Like the slide rule info in this link.
http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/43794-french-army-military-periscope-rabbit-ear-binoculars/

http://bunkersite.com/bunkeroptik/optics/kreis.php

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ww-ii-german-french-military-138692364

http://tedbrink.webs.com/germany12.htm

The Scribd link with the rocket data in it was deleted. So here is another one of the same book.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/176680671/Field-Rocket-Equipment-German

[Lucifer]

Allright ! 


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