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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 3 |
| GERMAN ROCKETS |
| 20-cm ANTIAIRCRAFT ROCKET, FIN STABILIZED |
| DATA: |
| Over-all length: 64.3 inches. |
| Diameter: 8.0 inches. |
| Total weight: 159 pounds 3 ounces. |
| Propellant weight: 11 pounds 9.5 ounces. |
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DESCRIPTION. This rocket is similar in design and operation to the 15.2-cm anti-aircraft rocket but is much cruder in construction. The round consists of a rocket motor at the forward end, a middle compartment containing the parachute and the cable housing sur-rounded by the fin sleeve. (See fig. 214.) |
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OPERATION. On firing, the cable housing remains on the ground, and the rest of the assembly is projected into the air, uncoiling the cable from its housing. When the cable is completely unspooled, the parachute is withdrawn through the fin sleeve. The separation of parachute and motor operates a pull igniter, which initiates a demolition charge con-tained in a central tube in the motor. |
| REMARKS. The round is painted dark green over-all. |
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Figure 214 – 20-cm Antiaircraft Rocket |
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