HVAR - Revision history

U43191476: See also section

2024-08-10T03:13:20Z

U22067555: Added F-47N-25-RE (China)

2024-07-02T10:22:19Z

Added F-47N-25-RE (China)

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added A-1H

2023-06-27T19:34:36Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added A-1H

U44629479: Edits

2023-06-27T19:33:19Z

Edits

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added F-84G-31-RE (China)

2023-03-18T13:09:44Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added F-84G-31-RE (China)

U44629479: Edits

2022-10-16T08:05:27Z

Edits

U105837429: /* General info */ Spec table

2022-10-15T23:09:51Z

‎General info: Spec table

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2022-10-10T21:31:36Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Updated

2022-03-29T20:43:26Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

U28580205: /* General info */ Verified

2021-12-24T02:53:43Z

‎General info: Verified

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 === Pros and cons ===
 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
-[[File:B-25_HVAR_hit.png|400px|thumb|right|A [[B-25 (Family)|B-25]] about to be hit by an HVAR unguided missile.]]
+[[File:B-25_HVAR_hit.png|400px|thumb|right|A [[B-25 (Family)|B-25]] about to be hit by an HVAR unguided rocket.]]
 '''Pros:'''
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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Images
 <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 {{Navigation-Line|F6F}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|hellcat_fmk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n_france}}
 {{Navigation-Line|F8F}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1b_france}}
-{{Navigation-Line|P-47}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d-28}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_30_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re_boxted}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47n-15}}
+{{Navigation-Line|P-47}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d-28}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_30_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re_boxted}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47n-15}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_47n_25_re_china}}
 {{Navigation-Line|P-51}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-5}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-10}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-20_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-20-na}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-30_usaaf_korea}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51h-5_na}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51k}}

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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
 {{Navigation-Line|A2D}}{{Specs-Link|a2d}}
 {{Navigation-Line|A-26}}{{Specs-Link|a-26b}}
 {{Navigation-Line|AD-2}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_2}}

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-[[File:HVAR_sideview.jpg|thumbnail|right|x150px|]]
+[[File:WeaponImage HVAR.png|thumb|x250px|The HVAR rocket. The highest quality model is shown, some aircraft use a lower quality model (scale is approximate)]]
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
 The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (High-Velocity Aircraft Rocket) was developed to be an American unguided rocket utilised for attacking ground targets from aircraft.  This rocket began production towards the end of World War II and saw action through the Korean War. The HVAR was developed as an improvement upon the 5-inch Forward Firing Aircraft Rocket (FFAR) which had the same size warhead, however, it also sported an underwhelming 3.25 in (8.3 cm) rocket motor. The rocket was a good size; however, adaptations were needed to make it a faster rocket especially in a flatter trajectory, being fired from an external mount on an aircraft. Increasing the rocket motor's size allowed for the rocket to take on the 5 in diameter throughout the entire length of the rocket thereby increasing the propellant capacity from 8.5 lb to 23.9 lb. This rocket was outfitted with Ballistite for the propellant which had a greater specific impulse greater than the British, German or Soviet versions of rocket propellant. The ∆V (Delta 'Vee') for the new HVAR increased from 216 m/s to 420 m/s (1,400 ft/s), more than enough to provide the flat trajectory the designers and the military wanted.
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 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
-File:HVAR and RAM rockets.jpg|Image of HVAR and HVAR RAM rockets mounted to a [[F4U (Family)|F4U]].
+File:HVAR and RAM rockets.jpg|Image of HVAR and HVAR RAM rockets mounted to a [[F4U (Family)|F4U]]
-File:Loading HVAR.JPG|Aircrews loading HVAR rockets on [[P-51 (Family)|P-51D]]s.
+File:Loading HVAR.JPG|Aircrews loading HVAR rockets on [[P-51 (Family)|P-51Ds]]
-File:F-51D Napalm and HVAR.JPG|Aircrews loading a napalm bomb next to two HVAR rockets.
+File:F-51D Napalm and HVAR.JPG|Aircrews loading a napalm bomb next to two HVAR rockets
-File:PB4Y-2 Privateer with HVAR mounts.jpg|A [[PB4Y-2]] Privateer with an unusual fuselage mounted HVAR rocket rails.
+File:PB4Y-2 Privateer with HVAR mounts.jpg|A [[PB4Y-2]] Privateer with an unusual fuselage mounted HVAR rocket rails
 </gallery>

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 {{Navigation-Line|F-84B}}{{Specs-Link|f-84b}}
 {{Navigation-Line|F-84F}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_germany}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_israel_iaf}}
-{{Navigation-Line|F-84G}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_france}}
+{{Navigation-Line|F-84G}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g-31-re_china}}
 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|a-26c-45-dt}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mb_175t}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|pv_2d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sb2c_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sb2c_5_france}}

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 [[File:HVAR_sideview_WT.jpg|520px|thumb|right|Side view of an '''{{PAGENAME}}''' unguided rocket.]]
 {{break}}
-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ('''H'''igh-'''V'''elocity '''A'''ircraft '''R'''ocket) was developed to be an American unguided rocket utilised for attacking ground targets from aircraft.  This rocket began production towards the end of World War II and saw action through the Korean War. The HVAR was developed as an improvement upon the 5-inch Forward Firing Aircraft Rocket (FFAR) which had the same size warhead, however, it also sported an underwhelming 3.25 in (8.3 cm) rocket motor. The rocket was a good size; however, adaptations were needed to make it a faster rocket especially in a flatter trajectory, being fired from an external mount on an aircraft. Increasing the rocket motor's size allowed for the rocket to take on the 5 in diameter throughout the entire length of the rocket thereby increasing the propellant capacity from 8.5 lb to 23.9 lb. This rocket was outfitted with Ballistite for the propellant which had a greater specific impulse greater than the British, German or Soviet versions of rocket propellant. The ∆V (Delta 'Vee') for the new HVAR increased from 216 m/s to 420 m/s (1,400 ft/s), more than enough to provide the flat trajectory the designers and the military wanted.
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (High-Velocity Aircraft Rocket) was developed to be an American unguided rocket utilised for attacking ground targets from aircraft.  This rocket began production towards the end of World War II and saw action through the Korean War. The HVAR was developed as an improvement upon the 5-inch Forward Firing Aircraft Rocket (FFAR) which had the same size warhead, however, it also sported an underwhelming 3.25 in (8.3 cm) rocket motor. The rocket was a good size; however, adaptations were needed to make it a faster rocket especially in a flatter trajectory, being fired from an external mount on an aircraft. Increasing the rocket motor's size allowed for the rocket to take on the 5 in diameter throughout the entire length of the rocket thereby increasing the propellant capacity from 8.5 lb to 23.9 lb. This rocket was outfitted with Ballistite for the propellant which had a greater specific impulse greater than the British, German or Soviet versions of rocket propellant. The ∆V (Delta 'Vee') for the new HVAR increased from 216 m/s to 420 m/s (1,400 ft/s), more than enough to provide the flat trajectory the designers and the military wanted.
 The 5 in HVAR rocket was able to penetrate 4 ft of reinforced concrete and could be effectively used at sinking transport ships, destroying pillboxes, ammunition dumps, tanks, and railroad locomotives. It was demonstrated that pilots inexperienced with the HVAR had decreased chances of hitting their target whereas experienced pilots could utilise them with deadly and almost pinpoint accuracy. Often HVAR and [[Tiny Tim]] rockets were used together with [[F-84 (Family)|F-84]] jets loading out up to 24 HVAR rockets and two Tiny Tims for an astounding rocket weight of 5,800 lb (2,600 kg).
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 | '''Explosive type''' || TNT || Comp. B
 |-
-| '''Explosive mass''' || 3.45 || 4.52 kg TNTeq
+| '''Explosive mass''' || 3.45 kg || 4.52 kg TNTeq
 |-
 | '''Warhead type''' || colspan="2" | SAP-HE

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:09, 15 October 2022
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	In-game, there are actually 2 different HVAR rockets, one filled with TNT and the other with "Composition B", the difference being that the one with Composition B has a higher explosive mass of 4.52 kg to the TNT's 3.45 kg.		In-game, there are actually 2 different HVAR rockets, one filled with TNT and the other with "Composition B", the difference being that the one with Composition B has a higher explosive mass of 4.52 kg to the TNT's 3.45 kg.
		+	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
		+	! colspan="3" \| Rocket characteristics
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Mass''' \|\| colspan="2" \| 62 kg
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Maximum speed''' \|\| colspan="2" \| 403 m/s
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Explosive type''' \|\| TNT \|\| Comp. B
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Explosive mass''' \|\| 3.45 \|\| 4.52 kg TNTeq
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Warhead type''' \|\| colspan="2" \| SAP-HE
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

	=== Effective damage ===		=== Effective damage ===

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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}
 {{Navigation-Line|F2G}}{{Specs-Link|f2g-1}}
-{{Navigation-Line|F4U}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-1d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-4b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-4b_vmf_214}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-7}}
+{{Navigation-Line|F4U}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-1c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-1d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-4b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-4b_vmf_214}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-7}}
 {{Navigation-Line|F6F}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|hellcat_fmk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n_france}}
 {{Navigation-Line|F8F}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1b_france}}

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 == General info ==
-''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket.''
+<!--''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket.''-->
 [[File:HVAR armorers mounting warhead.JPG|400px|thumb|right|Aircrews installing a warhead on a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket. Laying on the ground below the centre person is the rocket body protection plug which is removed from the rocket body when installing a warhead, to the left on the ground is the fuse for the rocket which will be installed after the warhead is in place.]]