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U30821137: some new work on this article. someone should explain how the ladder crosshair works ;)´

2023-11-25T16:11:35Z

some new work on this article. someone should explain how the ladder crosshair works ;)´

U44629479: Edits

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U86452428: Added rocekt structure

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== [[General Information]] ==
A rocket is a type of amunition that can be fired in flight, from a ground vehicle and from warship. There are two groups of rockets: Anti-ground and anti-aircraft.

Some rockets explode on impact and some have their own fuse. The rocket contains a thruster, fuel and explosive. But there are other types of rockets that are guided, they also contain a guidance mechanism.

=== Rockets can be carried by: ===

* '''Planes'''[[File:An SB2C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket.gif|thumb]]
** Fighters (P-47 Thunderbolt)
** Strike aircraft (IL-2)
** Bombers (PV-2D Harpoon)
* '''Helicopters'''
** Utility Helicopter (G-Lynx)
** Attack Helicopter (Mi-24)
* '''Ground vehincles'''
** Tank destroyers (BM-13 Kaťuša)
** Anti-aircraft (M3 Bradley)
** Tanks (M4 Sherman Calliope)
* '''Warships'''
** Ships (SKR-1)
*

== [[Rocket structure]] ==

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 == General Information ==
-A rocket is a type of ammunition that can be fired in flight, from a ground vehicle and from naval vessel. There are two main. groups of rockets: anti-ground and anti-aircraft.
+A rocket is a type of ammunition that can be fired in flight, from a ground vehicle and from naval vessel. There are two main groups of rockets: anti-ground and anti-aircraft.
 Some rockets explode on impact and some have their own fuse. The rocket contains a thruster, fuel and explosive.
 === Vehicles carrying rockets ===
-[[File:An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket.jpg|alt=An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket|thumb|An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket]]For a list of vehicles see [[:Category:Suspended armaments|Suspended armaments]]. Most common on planes and helicopters it can also be found on ground vehicles and ships.[[File:RocketMotors.png|thumb|436x436px|Multi-nozzle rocket description]]
 == Rocket structure ==
-There are several types of rockets, but here is described Multi-nozzle rocket:
+There are several types of rockets, but here is described a multi-nozzle rocket:
-* '''Head'''
+* Head
 ** Nose & base fuse - What ensures an explosion after impact
 ** High explosive - An explosive that destroys the target
 ** Igniter - It allows the rocket to be launched not only after impact, but also in the air
-* '''Motor'''
+* Motor
 ** Cruciform propellant powder grain - Rocket fuel
 ** Grain support space - It ensures that the fuel does not overflow
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 == Rocket groups ==
-=== 'Dumb' rockets ===
+=== Unguided rockets ===
-The most common type of rocket are
+The most common type of rockets are:
-===Proxy Fuse Rockets ===
+=== Proximity fuse rockets ===
-They are used mainly for anti-aircraft purposes, and a notable example of a plane featuring this weapon is the [[F-89D]], an interceptor jet aircraft,
+They are used mainly for anti-aircraft purposes, and a notable example of a plane featuring this weapon is the [[F-89D]], an interceptor jet aircraft.
 == Aiming Rockets ==
-To make sure your rockets hit you have to take into account many factors like distance, relative motion and accuracy of rockets. Modern planes and helicopters have a ballistic computer which will do such calculations for you - the '''CCIP system.''' However, you still have to make sure you fire the rockets from a distance and angle where dispersion is low.
+To make sure your rockets hit you have to take into account many factors like distance, relative motion and accuracy of rockets. Modern planes and helicopters have the CCIP system, a ballistic computer which will do such calculations for you. However, you still have to make sure you fire the rockets from a distance and angle where dispersion is low.
 === Planes ===
-[[File:Rocket Aiming.jpg|thumb|The dumb rocket aiming crosshair.]]
+[[File:Rocket Aiming.jpg|thumb|The unguided rocket aiming crosshair.]]
-On most pre-modern jet aircraft there is only a 'ladder crosshair' which helps aiming rockets. Each gap on the ladder is equal to 250 meters. One must still calculate the rocket 'bullet drop' phenomenon and adjust accordingly. On naval arcade mode, a rangefinder with meters distance is provided on most vehicles, and this can assist aiming of rockets.
+On most pre-modern jet aircraft there is only a ladder crosshair which helps aiming rockets. Each gap on the ladder is equal to 250 m. One must still calculate the rocket drop over distance phenomenon and adjust accordingly. On naval arcade mode, a rangefinder with metres distance is provided on most vehicles, and this can assist aiming of rockets.

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 == General Information ==
-A rocket is a type of ammunition that can be fired in flight, from a ground vehicle and from warship. There are two groups of rockets: anti-ground and anti-aircraft.
+A rocket is a type of ammunition that can be fired in flight, from a ground vehicle and from naval vessel. There are two main. groups of rockets: anti-ground and anti-aircraft.
 Some rockets explode on impact and some have their own fuse. The rocket contains a thruster, fuel and explosive.
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 * '''Head'''
-** Nose & base fuze - What ensures an explosion after impact
+** Nose & base fuse - What ensures an explosion after impact
 ** High explosive - An explosive that destroys the target
 ** Igniter - It allows the rocket to be launched not only after impact, but also in the air
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 == Rocket groups ==
-There are several types of rockets, such as anti-aircraft or anti-ground.
+There are several types of rockets.
-=== Anti-ground ===
+=== 'Dumb' rockets ===
-The most common type of rockets is anti-ground rockets.
+The most common type of rocket are
-===Anti-aircraft ===
+===Proxy Fuse Rockets ===
-It is used to destroy other planes, it has its own fuse.
+They are used mainly for anti-aircraft purposes, and a notable example of a plane featuring this weapon is the [[F-89D]], an interceptor jet aircraft,
 == Aiming Rockets ==
-To make sure your rockets hit you have to take into account many factors like distance, relative motion and accuracy of rockets. Modern planes have a ballistic computer which will do those calculations for you the socalled '''CCIP''' but you still have to make sure you fire the rockets from a distance where dispersion is low.
+To make sure your rockets hit you have to take into account many factors like distance, relative motion and accuracy of rockets. Modern planes and helicopters have a ballistic computer which will do such calculations for you - the '''CCIP system.''' However, you still have to make sure you fire the rockets from a distance and angle where dispersion is low.
 === Planes ===
 [[File:Rocket Aiming.jpg|thumb|The dumb rocket aiming crosshair.]]
-On old planes you will get a so called ladder crosshair which helps aiming rockets. But i don't know how it works so someone else will have to write this chapter.
+On most pre-modern jet aircraft there is only a 'ladder crosshair' which helps aiming rockets. Each gap on the ladder is equal to 250 meters. One must still calculate the rocket 'bullet drop' phenomenon and adjust accordingly. On naval arcade mode, a rangefinder with meters distance is provided on most vehicles, and this can assist aiming of rockets.

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 Some rockets explode on impact and some have their own fuse. The rocket contains a thruster, fuel and explosive.
-=== Vehicle carrying rockets ===
+=== Vehicles carrying rockets ===
-[[File:An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket.jpg|alt=An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket|thumb|An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket]]
+[[File:An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket.jpg|alt=An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket|thumb|An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket]]For a list of vehicles see [[:Category:Suspended armaments|Suspended armaments]]. Most common on planes and helicopters it can also be found on ground vehicles and ships.[[File:RocketMotors.png|thumb|436x436px|Multi-nozzle rocket description]]
 == Rocket structure ==
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 There are several types of rockets, such as anti-aircraft or anti-ground.
-=== Anti-aircraft, unguided ===
+=== Anti-ground ===
 It is used to destroy other planes, it has its own fuse.

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-== [[General Information]] ==
+== General Information ==
-A rocket is a type of amunition that can be fired in flight, from a ground vehicle and from warship. There are two groups of rockets: Anti-ground and anti-aircraft.
+A rocket is a type of ammunition that can be fired in flight, from a ground vehicle and from warship. There are two groups of rockets: anti-ground and anti-aircraft.
-Some rockets explode on impact and some have their own fuse. The rocket contains a thruster, fuel and explosive. But there are other types of rockets that are guided, they also contain a guidance mechanism.
+Some rockets explode on impact and some have their own fuse. The rocket contains a thruster, fuel and explosive.
-=== Rockets can be carried by: ===
+=== Vehicle carrying rockets ===
 [[File:An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket.jpg|alt=An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket|thumb|An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket]]
-* '''Planes'''[[File:An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket.jpg|alt=An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket|thumb|An SB2-C Helldiver firing a Tiny Tim rocket]]
+* '''Planes'''
 ** Fighters (P-47 Thunderbolt)
 ** Strike aircraft (IL-2)
 ** Bombers (PV-2D Harpoon)
 * '''Helicopters'''
 ** Utility Helicopter (G-Lynx)
 ** Attack Helicopter (Mi-24)
-* '''Ground vehincles'''
-** Tank destroyers (BM-13 Kaťuša)
+* '''Ground vehicles'''
 ** Anti-aircraft (M3 Bradley)
-** Tanks (M4 Sherman Calliope)
+** Tanks (T34 Calliope)
 * '''Warships'''
 ** Ships (SKR-1)
-[[File:RocketMotors.png|thumb|436x436px|'''Multi-nozzle''' rocket description]]
+[[File:RocketMotors.png|thumb|436x436px|Multi-nozzle rocket description]]
-== [[Rocket structure]] ==
+== Rocket structure ==
-There are several types of rockets, but here is described '''Multi-nozzle''' rocket:
+There are several types of rockets, but here is described Multi-nozzle rocket:
 * '''Head'''
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 ** Fins - For direct rocket flight
-== [[Rocket groups]] ==
+== Rocket groups ==
-There are several types of missiles, such as '''anti-aircraft''' unguided or '''anti-ground''' guided
+There are several types of rockets, such as anti-aircraft or anti-ground.
-=== [[Anti-aircraft unguided]] ===
+=== Anti-aircraft, unguided ===
 It is used to destroy other planes, it has its own fuse.