Uncle Tom

2021-12-29T11:51:16Z

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== Description ==
[[File:WeaponImage Uncle Tom.png|thumb|left|420px|The Uncle Tom rocket (scale is approximate)]]
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|avenger_mk1}}
* {{Specs-Link|firebrand_tf4}}
* {{Specs-Link|mosquito_fb_mk6}}

== General info ==


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Rocket characteristics
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| '''Mass''' || 478 kg
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| '''Explosive mass''' || 51.25 kg
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| '''Explosive type''' || TNT
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| '''Armor Penetration''' || 65-93 mm
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|}

=== Effective damage ===

A direct hit will destroy any tank or light pillbox, as each rocket carries around 50 kg of TNT.

=== Comparison with analogues ===
The Uncle Tom rockets are a bit less powerful than the Tiny Tim American rockets, but it has a TNT equivalent to a 50 kg bomb Like the American 100lb AN-M30A1 bomb or the Russian 50kg FAB-50sv (forged) bomb.

== Usage in battles ==

Uncle Tom rockets are fired one at a time, and not in pairs like smaller rockets. They are, in practice, not very different from Air-to-ground guided missiles found in high tier vehicles when fired without guidance, and can be used as such against lightly armoured targets with ease. However, they are a bit difficult to aim, and may be challenging to use effectively against heavy and even many medium tanks. When scoring a direct hit, though, these rockets are very rewarding. They are veritable bombs that can be aimed. A hit in the general proximity of an SPAA will destroy the ground vehicle due to overpressure and splash damage.

=== Pros and cons ===
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== Media ==


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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Uncle Tom WTWallpaper 01.jpg|Uncle Tom
File:Triplex R.P., Uncle Tom, and Red Angel WTWallpaper 01.jpg|Uncle Tom alongside Triplex R.P. and Red Angel
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== See also ==
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== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6717-development-unguided-brits-en|[Devblog] Unguided Brits!]]

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