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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Seagoon on January 12, 2005, 05:21:49 PM

Title: Ricochet Rockets???
Post by: Seagoon on January 12, 2005, 05:21:49 PM

Hi All,

Yesterday I managed to hit the top of a Panzer from d600 only to see my rocket ricochet off the top almost coliding with my IL2.

It is my understanding that IL2 anti-armor rockets had a shaped charge warhead designed to penetrate armor via heat and blast NOT kinetic energy (like a bullet) so what is up with "rocket bounce?" Shouldn't it have exploded on the top of the tank? What gives?

- SEAGOON

Title: Ricochet Rockets???
Post by: nirvana on January 12, 2005, 06:47:08 PM

i've manage to bounce at least 4 rockets off a tiger and a panzer (2 each) i just laugh and bomb them.  It is a tad bit annoying though eh?

Title: Ricochet Rockets???
Post by: FDutchmn on January 12, 2005, 07:57:42 PM

I think I have seen my HVAR rockets ricochet off a CV before... :D

Title: Ricochet Rockets???
Post by: Seagoon on January 13, 2005, 10:39:23 AM

Ok, I'm glad I'm not the only one. The question though is - shouldn't AT rockets EXPLODE? They are contact fused etc.

Or do we have the infamous secret Russian Rubber Rockets installed?

- Seagoon