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R4M Rockets on Me262
« on: November 24, 2014, 05:13:19 PM »
I don't see why not... They had decent success during the last part of the war.

"The anti-aircraft version of the R4M used a large warhead of 55 mm. with 520 g. (17.6 ounces) of the strongly brisant Hexogen explosive charge, nearly guaranteeing a fighter kill with one hit, from the "shattering" force of its explosive warhead. Each R4M weighed 3.2 kg and was provided with enough fuel to be fired from 1000 m., outside the range of the bomber's defensive guns. The main body of the rocket consisted of a simple steel tube with eight base-hinged flip-out fins on the tail for stabilisation, deployed immediately after launch. A battery typically consisted of two groups of 12 rockets and when all 24 were salvoed in an attack, they would fill an area about 15 by 30 m. at 1000 m., a density that made it almost certain that the target would be hit."

"Though this tactic was effective, it came too late to have a real effect on the war, and only small numbers of Me 262s were equipped with the rocket packs. Most of those so equipped were Me 262A-1 (the one we have now), members of Jagdgeschwader 7. This method of attacking bombers became the standard, and mass deployment of Ruhrstahl X-4 guided missiles was cancelled."
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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2014, 05:22:01 PM »
I don't see why not... They had decent success during the last part of the war.


Agreed.

May have to up the perk price of the 262, though.

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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2014, 07:47:40 PM »
I don't think they would be THAT effective since we rarely see formations of over 3 planes... But still awesome!
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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2014, 09:11:14 PM »
+1 a very effective weapon system when used. Couldn't the 262 carry up to 48?  :devil

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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2014, 11:34:30 PM »
These rockets were installed on the 262A-2A

Not the one we have in-game -_-
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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2014, 11:49:45 PM »
I don't think they would be THAT effective since we rarely see formations of over 3 planes... But still awesome!

Oh I think they would be. I can often score a hit with rockets using what we have now with a maximum of only 12. and often only 6.  I am betting I could all but guarantee a kill from 1.5k out ripple firing 48 of them with practice.

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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2014, 01:36:43 AM »
These rockets were installed on the 262A-2A

Not the one we have in-game -_-

That is the bomber variant.

What we have in game did have the rockets.

http://stormbirds.com/warbirds/tech_r4m_rocket.htm

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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2014, 05:17:14 AM »
The Me-262a1as was fitted with rockets, since it was very similar, I think HTC could let the 262a1 carry R4Ms

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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2014, 05:48:55 AM »
That is the bomber variant.

What we have in game did have the rockets.

http://stormbirds.com/warbirds/tech_r4m_rocket.htm

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It could carry only 24 of em right..?


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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2014, 12:49:43 PM »
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It could carry only 24 of em right..?




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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2014, 01:34:16 PM »
1. - 30mm Minengeschoss, 85g HA41, 500 M\sec

2. - R4M, 520g HA41, 525 M\sec

1 R4M = 6 30mm in HiTech's world. One shot super weapon.

Me262 carries 24. Priceless!!

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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2014, 02:12:20 PM »
 IIRC the 190D's also carried these rockets as well! :devil







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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2014, 02:13:54 PM »
IIRC the 190D's also carried these rockets as well! :devil







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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2014, 01:53:20 PM »
1. - 30mm Minengeschoss, 85g HA41, 500 M\sec

2. - R4M, 520g HA41, 525 M\sec

1 R4M = 6 30mm in HiTech's world. One shot super weapon.

Me262 carries 24. Priceless!!

No amount of perking will make anyone feel like playing in the same arena with a 262 and 24 of those.

I want to see them added to planes that carried them (190, 262, 163). Also, I believe the all fire at once, so its not as bad as some may think. I also wouldnt mind seeing the eny lowered for the 190 and a + ten perk added to the 163/262 for even having the option.

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Re: R4M Rockets on Me262
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2014, 02:02:44 PM »
I want to see them added to planes that carried them (190, 262, 163). Also, I believe the all fire at once, so its not as bad as some may think. I also wouldnt mind seeing the eny lowered for the 190 and a + ten perk added to the 163/262 for even having the option.

From Wiki:

"The R4Ms were usually fired in four salvos of six missiles at intervals of 70 milliseconds from a range of 600 m..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R4M
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