RP-3 - Revision history

U22067555: Added Meteor F Mk.8 (France)

2024-10-27T23:55:17Z

Added Meteor F Mk.8 (France)

U22067555: Added Sea Fury FB 51 and Sea Hawk Mk.50

2024-10-18T13:50:38Z

Added Sea Fury FB 51 and Sea Hawk Mk.50

U38088265: /* General info */

2024-07-29T19:53:38Z

‎General info

U12017485: Added ammunition

2024-07-19T08:10:45Z

Added ammunition

U22067555: Added Firefly F.Mk.IV (France)

2024-07-02T10:34:13Z

Added Firefly F.Mk.IV (France)

U44629479: Edits

2023-02-21T20:36:53Z

Edits

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2022-11-13T21:49:00Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

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

2021-09-09T16:49:18Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

U65816794: /* Effective damage */

2021-08-31T19:05:02Z

‎Effective damage

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2021-08-18T09:25:44Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Gloster}}{{Specs-Link|meteor_fmk8}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|meteor_fmk8_reaper}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Gloster}}{{Specs-Link|meteor_fmk8}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|meteor_fmk8_belgium}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|meteor_fmk8_reaper}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Hawker}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_fga6}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_fga50_netherlands}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_mk100}}
 {{Navigation-Line|de Havilland}}{{Specs-Link|vampire_fb5}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|vampire_fb52a_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|vampire_fb52_finland}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|venom_fb4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|dh_110_sea_vixen}}

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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Hawker}}{{Specs-Link|hurricanemkii}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|typhoon_mk1b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|typhoon_mk1b_late}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tempest_mk2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tempest_mkv}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_fury_fb11}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Hawker}}{{Specs-Link|hurricanemkii}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|typhoon_mk1b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|typhoon_mk1b_late}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tempest_mk2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tempest_mkv}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_fury_fb11}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_fury_fb51}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Supermarine}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_mk18e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_f22}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_f24}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|seafire_fr47}}
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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Gloster}}{{Specs-Link|meteor_fmk8}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|meteor_fmk8_reaper}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Hawker}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_fga6}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_mk100}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Hawker}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_fga6}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_fga50_netherlands}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_mk100}}
 {{Navigation-Line|de Havilland}}{{Specs-Link|vampire_fb5}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|vampire_fb52a_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|vampire_fb52_finland}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|venom_fb4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|dh_110_sea_vixen}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Supermarine}}{{Specs-Link|attaker_fb1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|attaker_fb2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|swift_f1}}

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 == General info ==
 <!-- Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket. -->
 The rocket is divided into two main components:
-# The Semi Armour-Piercing High-Explosive (HE) warhead (152 mm) with 5.44 kg of TNT explosives.
+# The Semi Armour-Piercing High-Explosive (SAP-HE) warhead (152 mm) with 5.44 kg of TNT explosives.
-# The "3-inch" rocket propellant body, the "3-inch" designation referred to the diameter of the rocket motor tube (76 mm), is also shared with the analogous of the RP-3, the [[AP Mk I]] and [[AP Mk II]] referred to as the 25-pounder rockets due to their solid Armour-Piercing (AP) warheads.
+# The "3-inch" rocket propellant body, the "3-inch" designation referring to the diameter of the rocket motor tube (76 mm), which is also shared with analogues of the RP-3, the [[AP Mk I]] and [[AP Mk II]], referred to as the 25-pounder rockets due to their solid Armour-Piercing (AP) warheads.
-The muzzle velocity of the rocket is: 350 m/s, which is enough to account for minimal corrections at close range, however, the trajectory drop is a noteworthy concern, especially at long range (+400 m).
+The maximum velocity of the rocket is 260 m/s, which is enough to account for minimal corrections at close range. However, trajectory drop is a noteworthy concern, especially at long range (+400 m).
 The warhead weight is 27 kg and the rocket engine tube weight is 37 kg.
 === Effective damage ===
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 The rocket payload allows you to aim more flexibly to one or several targets depending on the ability to efficiently spare them. While the bombs despite being more powerful and deadly, lack in numbers. This is a shared trait of most of the RAFs aircraft equipped with these two ordnance choices.
-Another advantage over the bombs, it's the possibility to destroy a target from greater distances, without the need to pass over the target or get closer for a bomb run. This, however, means the pilots should be well versed in the trajectory drop of the rockets.
+Another advantage over the bombs is the possibility to destroy a target from greater distances, without the need to pass over the target or get closer for a bomb run. This, however, means the pilots should be well versed in the trajectory drop of the rockets.
-One of the main drawbacks of these rockets it's the lesser efficiency on heavier armoured vehicles, for example, The Maus, KVs, destroyers, and cruisers.
+One of the main drawbacks of these rockets is the lesser efficiency on heavier armoured vehicles, for example, the Maus, KVs, destroyers, and cruisers.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 # Correction of the '''rocket trajectory drop'''
 * Once in the air, everything will be diminutive and hard to distinguish. The pilot will need to guide according to the allies calling targets or seek them on his own with the granted privilege of witnessing the developing battlefield beneath him. Once they find a suitable target that is capable to engage and likely to destroy, '''e.g., a panzer IV.''' You should proceed to the next step.
 * With a good '''angle of approach, ''' the pilot prepares his plane correctly and ensures better probabilities of the strike upon the first pass. If a pilot uses roll banking too carelessly or in a hurried manner after the first enemy he sees, he will likely fail to strike. This granted to his inability to correct aerodynamically his angle of approach before opening fire and the likely deviation of the trajectory of the rocket, this is known as '''[[wikipedia:Slip_(aerodynamics)|sideslip]].''' The pilot must seek to align appropriately his sights and take in consideration the motion on his plane after any turn before opening fire. Using the '''roll axis''' to centre the aircraft's motion straight ahead. Once you've successfully positioned your angle of approach proceed to the next step.

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	The warhead weight is 27 kg and the rocket engine tube weight is 37 kg.		The warhead weight is 27 kg and the rocket engine tube weight is 37 kg.
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		+	=== Ammunition ===
		+	{{:RP-3/Ammunition\|RP-3}}

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

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 {{Navigation-Line|Blackburn}}{{Specs-Link|firebrand_tf4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|b_48_firecrest}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s2}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Bristol}}{{Specs-Link|beaufighter_mkx}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|beaufighter_mk21}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Fairey}}{{Specs-Link|firefly_mk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|firefly_mk5}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Fairey}}{{Specs-Link|firefly_mk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|firefly_mk4_netherlands}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|firefly_mk5}}
 {{Navigation-Line|de Havilland}}{{Specs-Link|mosquito_fb_mk6}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mosquito_fb_mk26_china}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Hawker}}{{Specs-Link|hurricane_mk4}}

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-[[File:WTRP-3WIKI.png|thumb]]
+[[File:WTRP-3WIKI.png|thumb|x250px]]
 == 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. -->
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 Naturally, some vehicles might have certain advantages that allow them to use the RP-3 more effectively:
-'''[[Hurricane (Family)|The Hurricane family]]:''' Due to their agility, resilience, sufficient payload and low battle rating, they can serve as dedicated ground strike aircraft, just as they served in real life. A master example is the [[Hurricane Mk IV]].
+* [[Hurricane (Family)|Hurricanes]] - Due to their agility, resilience, sufficient payload and low battle rating, they can serve as dedicated ground strike aircraft, just as they served in real life. A master example is the [[Hurricane Mk IV]].
+* [[Swordfish Mk II]] - Despite being an old and very, very slow naval plane. The RP-3 turns it on a dangerous opponent, small patrol boats are totally annihilited with the RP-3 payload . It enjoys low battle rating battles with poorly armoured vehicles, a perfect combination.
-'''[[Swordfish Mk II|The Swordfish]]:''' Despite being an old and very, very slow naval plane. The RP-3 turns it on a dangerous opponent, small patrol boats are totally anahilited with the RP-3 payload . It enjoys low battle rating battles with poorly armored vehicles, a perfect combination.
+* [[Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper]] - Just the fact of having one of the highest number of RP-3 available to launch, make this jet fighter a superior ground attack platform choice to test the RP-3.
+* [[Cromwell V (RP-3)]] - This variant is highly unique and powerful at the same time. The RP-3 increases the potential of this Cromwell variant.
-'''[[Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper|Meteor "Reaper"]]:''' Just the fact of having one of the highest number of RP-3 availables to launch, make this jet fighter a superior ground attack platform choice to test the RP-3.
+* [[Typhoon (Family)|Typhoons]], [[Beaufighter (Family)|Beaufighters]] and [[Sea Hawk FGA.6]] are also extremely good users of the RP-3.
 == General info ==
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 The rocket is divided into two main components:
-# The Semi Armor-Piercing High-Explosive (HE) warhead (152 mm) with 5.44 kg of TNT explosives.
+# The Semi Armour-Piercing High-Explosive (HE) warhead (152 mm) with 5.44 kg of TNT explosives.
-# The "3-inch" rocket propellent body, the "3-inch" designation referred to the diameter of the rocket motor tube (76 mm), is also shared with the analogous of the RP-3, the [[AP Mk I]] and [[AP Mk II]] referred to as the 25-pounder rockets due to their solid Armour-Piercing (AP) warheads.
+# The "3-inch" rocket propellant body, the "3-inch" designation referred to the diameter of the rocket motor tube (76 mm), is also shared with the analogous of the RP-3, the [[AP Mk I]] and [[AP Mk II]] referred to as the 25-pounder rockets due to their solid Armour-Piercing (AP) warheads.
 The muzzle velocity of the rocket is: 350 m/s, which is enough to account for minimal corrections at close range, however, the trajectory drop is a noteworthy concern, especially at long range (+400 m).
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 === Effective damage ===
 <!-- Describe the type of damage produced by this type of rocket (high explosive, splash damage, etc) -->
-These rockets will create a lot of damage post penetration thanks to the SAP characteristics. If the target is too far away to get a successful penetration of the armour (beyond 1,500 m). The explosive air blast damage can cause splash damage which is able to penetrate up to 44 mm of armour in any direction, along with the overpressure damage.
+These rockets will create a lot of damage post-penetration thanks to the SAP characteristics. If the target is too far away to get a successful penetration of the armour (beyond 1,500 m). The explosive air blast damage can cause splash damage which is able to penetrate up to 44 mm of armour in any direction, along with the overpressure damage.
 The air blast of HE devastation was dreaded by the crews of light vehicles, half-tracks, and tank commanders; who at times preferred to abandon their vehicles during rocket attacks. This level of lethality can also be put to satisfactory use in War Thunder against the great variety of light vehicles and medium tanks, especially those in lower battle rated battles.
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 <gallery mode="nolines" widths="300" heights="300">
-File:Rp-3 damage1.png|Side-attacks with the RP-3 are highly lethal due to low armor on the sides.
+File:Rp-3 damage1.png|Side-attacks with the RP-3 are highly lethal due to low armour on the sides.
 File:RP-3 Damage2.png|A near miss RP-3 rocket can yet cause serious damage; this one hit the lower tracks
-File:RP-3 Damage 3.png|Top-attacks are also really dangerous due to thin roof armor.
+File:RP-3 Damage 3.png|Top-attacks are also really dangerous due to thin roof armour.
 </gallery>
-=== Comparison with analogues ===<!-- Give a comparative description of rockets that have firepower equal to this weapon. -->
+=== Comparison with analogues ===
 '''Difference over bomb ordnance'''
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 * Useful balance in explosive mass, armour penetration and velocity
 * Low weight allows for a considerable amount of rocket payload, up to 16 in some planes
-* Explosive warhead posses good high-explosive damage post impact
+* Explosive warhead possesses good high-explosive damage post impact
 * 152 mm calibre of the warhead will cause major damage
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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:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''-->
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 == 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|Westland}}{{Specs-Link|wyvern_s4}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|brigand_b1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|swordfish_mk2}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|brigand_b1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|shackleton_mr_mk_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|swordfish_mk2}}
 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Medium tanks'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_a27m_cromwell_5_rp3}}

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 === Effective damage ===
 <!-- Describe the type of damage produced by this type of rocket (high explosive, splash damage, etc) -->
-With a fantastic penetration of 60 mm at a really close distance of 10 m, these rockets will create a lot of damage post penetration. If the target is too far away to obtain a successful penetration of the armour (beyond 1,500 m). The explosive air blast damage will cause splash damage which is able to penetrate up to 44 mm of armour in any direction.
+These rockets will create a lot of damage post penetration thanks to the SAP characteristics. If the target is too far away to get a successful penetration of the armour (beyond 1,500 m). The explosive air blast damage can cause splash damage which is able to penetrate up to 44 mm of armour in any direction, along with the overpressure damage.
 The air blast of HE devastation was dreaded by the crews of light vehicles, half-tracks, and tank commanders; who at times preferred to abandon their vehicles during rocket attacks. This level of lethality can also be put to satisfactory use in War Thunder against the great variety of light vehicles and medium tanks, especially those in lower battle rated battles.
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 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''-->
 * [[AP Mk I]]
 * [[AP Mk II]]
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 * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 * ''other literature.''-->
 * [[wikipedia:RP-3|[Wikipedia] RP-3]]