TT-250 - Revision history

U44629479: Edits

2022-11-15T13:03:22Z

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U124604314: /* Pros and cons */ corrected the Torpedo to 350 meters because that's the accurate distance

2022-11-15T12:41:17Z

‎Pros and cons: corrected the Torpedo to 350 meters because that's the accurate distance

U44629479: Edits

2022-08-14T16:00:30Z

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U13682523: /* Description */

2021-02-13T11:56:47Z

‎Description

U13682523: /* Description */ Added weapon image

2021-02-12T16:57:49Z

‎Description: Added weapon image

U24811726: /* Description */ spelling

2020-03-03T20:13:38Z

‎Description: spelling

U64962917: User-made sidebars have been discontinued.

2020-03-03T19:03:40Z

User-made sidebars have been discontinued.

U3032832: added history and introduction description

2019-12-30T22:00:29Z

added history and introduction description

U3032832: corrected point on diameter of S-24 for comparison

2019-11-21T19:50:12Z

corrected point on diameter of S-24 for comparison

U3032832: added effective damage, comparison with analogues, and pro/con list

2019-11-21T19:38:28Z

added effective damage, comparison with analogues, and pro/con list

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 '''Cons:'''
-* Minimum elevation of launcher prohibits direct fire, giving a minimum range of nearly 0.35 km
+* Minimum elevation of launcher prohibits direct fire, giving a minimum range of nearly 350 m
 * No guidance system and only two rockets available, meaning that aiming is both very difficult and missing is extremely punishing

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 '''Cons:'''
-* Minimum elevation of launcher prohibits direct fire, giving a minimum range of nearly 0.25 km
+* Minimum elevation of launcher prohibits direct fire, giving a minimum range of nearly 0.35 km
 * No guidance system and only two rockets available, meaning that aiming is both very difficult and missing is extremely punishing
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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 cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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 === References ===
 ;Citations
 <references>
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 ;Bibliography
 * Pavlov, M, Zheltov I., and I. Pavlov. ''BT Tank.'' Moscow: Eksprint, 2001. ISBN: '''[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/5940380190 5-94038-019-0]'''

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 == 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.-->
+<!-- ''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.'' -->
 [[File:WeaponImage TT-250.png|thumb|left|420px|The TT-250 rocket (scale is approximate)]]
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-The TT-250 is a large caliber high explosive rocket that is used on the RBT-5 event vehicle. The TT-250 is one of the most dangerous weapons in War Thunder with the ability to cause major damage or destroy almost any armoured vehicle that is hit by it. It is limited by only having two of them present on a BT-5 hull, as well as having very awkward aiming and flight characteristics. Although they are a rare sight, TT-250 can bring great rewards to those who are able to use it wisely and a swift end to those on the receiving end.
+The TT-250 is a large-calibre high-explosive rocket that is used on the RBT-5 event vehicle.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
-''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.''
+<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.'' -->
 === Effective damage ===
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+<!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc.)'' -->
-The TT-250 has the capability to destroy any tank in the game, even those that are large and very heavily armoured. The direct high explosive damage dealt on impact is enough to instantly destroy a '''''{{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_Maus}}''''', so any other tank stands little chance of survival. There is a degree of splash damage, although it is generally only effective against small and lightly armoured vehicles. Any direct hit to a tank is very likely to destroy whatever it hits.
+The TT-250 has the capability to destroy any tank in the game, even those that are large and very heavily armoured. The direct high explosive damage dealt on impact is enough to instantly destroy a {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_Maus}}, so any other tank stands little chance of survival. There is a degree of splash damage, although it is generally only effective against small and lightly armoured vehicles. Any direct hit to a tank is very likely to destroy whatever it hits.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-<!--Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.-->
+<!-- ''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''-->
 The TT-250 is largely unlike any other rocket in the game, and thus effectively has no direct analogues. However, there are other rockets that are used in a similar manner, only not to the same degree of effectiveness.
-* '''[[M13|M13 Rocket]]''' - The M13, used on the BM-13N, has similar constraints as the TT-250 such as a minimum elevation that is a positive angle. The BM-13N does have 16 rockets although they only have around 5 kg of explosive mass, which can still devastate lightly armoured vehicles, but will struggle to defeat large tanks and may need multiple rockets to disable or destroy them.
+* [[M13]] Rocket - The M13, used on the BM-13N, has similar constraints as the TT-250 such as a minimum elevation that is a positive angle. The BM-13N does have 16 rockets although they only have around 5 kg of explosive mass, which can still devastate lightly armoured vehicles, but will struggle to defeat large tanks and may need multiple rockets to disable or destroy them.
-* '''[[S-24|S-24 Rocket]]''' - The S-24, found on several Soviet fixed and rotor-wing aircraft, has a similar weight (235 kg) to the TT-250. However, it has far less explosive mass (25.5 kg) which requires a direct hit on a vehicle to inflict damage.
+* [[S-24]] Rocket - The S-24, found on several Soviet fixed and rotor-wing aircraft, has a similar weight (235 kg) to the TT-250. However, it has far less explosive mass (25.5 kg) which requires a direct hit on a vehicle to inflict damage.
-* '''[[Tiny Tim|Tiny Tim Rocket]]''' - The Tiny Tim, used on American fighters and attackers, is an example of a large diameter rocket (298 mm) intended for demolition / anti-shipping use. While the explosive power of the Tiny Tim is only about half (63.5 kg) of the TT-250, it has a semi-armour piercing warhead which does allow for significant damage or total destruction against a target if directly hit.
+* [[Tiny Tim]] Rocket - The Tiny Tim, used on American fighters and attackers, is an example of a large diameter rocket (298 mm) intended for demolition / anti-shipping use. While the explosive power of the Tiny Tim is only about half (63.5 kg) of the TT-250, it has a semi-armour piercing warhead which does allow for significant damage or total destruction against a target if directly hit.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 === Pros and cons ===
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+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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 == History ==
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+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
 During the development of the BT-5 high speed tank, there were various other projects aimed at modifying and improving the BT-5 in different ways. Some were implementing underwater and swimming devices to the tank, switching out the engine for a diesel with 300 HP, and there was an idea to create a "rocket tank." Carried out under the direction of the Office of Motorization and Mechanization of Red Army (УММ РККА), these tests were often just single designs testing out a new concept and observing the successes and failures of each idea. Work on the BT-5 experiments began in October 1933 and an engineer was tasked with fitting a 250 kg "tank torpedo" (TT) to the BT-5. The main idea was to be an effective weapon against enemy heavy tanks and breaking through heavily fortified areas.<ref name="BTTank1" />
-The TT-250 was first tested from 1931 to 1932, where short range tests between 300 and 1800 meters were conducted at a scientific research test site in Leningrad and at a training ground near Kuzminki. Following the testing, it was decided to mount them onto a tank. By the end of 1933, the idea of having two of these mounted as an additional armament to the BT-5 was realized and the new name of RBT-5 was given to this design.<ref name="BTTank1" /> The rockets were placed into launching bins on either of the turret, with vertical guidance being performed by a geared mechanism from inside of the turret and horizontal guidance being provided by the rotation of the turret. Maximum elevation of the launcher was 48° which allowed targets to be engaged up to 1500 meters away with an electric firing mechanism. The rocket was 420 mm in diameter and 1805 mm in length and consisted of a 130 kg warhead with a secondary charge of 13.5 kg weight in the tail. Fuses from aerial bombs were used to detonate the rocket on impact or at a time delay, and the head of the rocket had an armoured cap to protect it.<ref name="BTTank2" />
+The TT-250 was first tested from 1931 to 1932, where short range tests between 300 and 1,800 m were conducted at a scientific research test site in Leningrad and at a training ground near Kuzminki. Following the testing, it was decided to mount them onto a tank. By the end of 1933, the idea of having two of these mounted as an additional armament to the BT-5 was realized and the new name of RBT-5 was given to this design.<ref name="BTTank1" /> The rockets were placed into launching bins on either of the turret, with vertical guidance being performed by a geared mechanism from inside of the turret and horizontal guidance being provided by the rotation of the turret. Maximum elevation of the launcher was 48° which allowed targets to be engaged up to 1,500 m away with an electric firing mechanism. The rocket was 420 mm in diameter and 1805 mm in length and consisted of a 130 kg warhead with a secondary charge of 13.5 kg weight in the tail. Fuses from aerial bombs were used to detonate the rocket on impact or at a time delay, and the head of the rocket had an armoured cap to protect it.<ref name="BTTank2" />
 The project was ultimately cancelled due to the limited range and low chance to hit a target, along with the added vulnerability of the RBT-5. Work was performed on 100 kg and 300 kg variants although these were also eventually cancelled. Out of the failure of the TT-250 and the RBT-5 came the idea of mounting RS-132 rockets to the BT-5, but this too was only an experiment.<ref name="BTTank2" />
 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == 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 cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
 == External links ==
-<!--Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
+<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
+* ''other literature.'' -->
-* Pavlov, M, Zheltov I., and I. Pavlov. ''BT Tank.'' Moscow: Eksprint, 2001. ISBN: '''[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/5940380190 5-94038-019-0]'''
+=== References ===
+;Citations
 <references>
 <ref name="BTTank1">M. Pavlov, I. Zheltov and I. Pavlov, ''BT Tank'' (Moscow: Eksprint, 2001), p. 63.</ref>
 <ref name="BTTank2">Ibid., p. 64.</ref>
 </references>
 {{Rockets}}
 [[Category:Suspended armaments]]

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 == 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.-->
-[[File:WeaponImage TT-250.png|thumb|left|420px|The TT-250 rocket]]
+[[File:WeaponImage TT-250.png|thumb|left|420px|The TT-250 rocket (scale is approximate)]]
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 The TT-250 is a large caliber high explosive rocket that is used on the RBT-5 event vehicle. The TT-250 is one of the most dangerous weapons in War Thunder with the ability to cause major damage or destroy almost any armoured vehicle that is hit by it. It is limited by only having two of them present on a BT-5 hull, as well as having very awkward aiming and flight characteristics. Although they are a rare sight, TT-250 can bring great rewards to those who are able to use it wisely and a swift end to those on the receiving end.

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 == 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 TT-250 is a large caliber high explosive rocket that is used on the RBT-5 event vehicle. The TT-250 is one of the most dangerous weapons in War Thunder with the ability to cause major damage or destroy almost any armoured vehicle that is hit by it. It is limited by only having two of them present on a BT-5 hull, as well as having very awkward aiming and flight characteristics. Although they are a rare sight, TT-250 can bring great rewards to those who are able to use it wisely and a swift end to those on the receiving end.

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−	~~<div class="ttx-title">TT-250 Tank Torpedo</div>~~
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−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Information</div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Unguided Rocket</span><span class="ttx-name">Type</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">USSR [[File:USSR_flag.png]]</span><span class="ttx-name">Country of origin</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Specifications</div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">250 kg (551 lb)</span><span class="ttx-name">Missile mass</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1.8 m (5.9 ft)</span><span class="ttx-name">Length</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">425 mm (16.7 in)</span><span class="ttx-name">Diameter</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">TNT</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive warhead</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">130 kg (286.6 lb)</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive mass</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Other Information</div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">6,500 m (4 mi)</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum firing range</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">260 m/s (582 mph)</span><span class="ttx-name">Speed</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">None</span><span class="ttx-name">Guidance System</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Production History</div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1931</span><span class="ttx-name">Designed</span></div>~~
−	~~<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Prototype / Experimental</span><span class="ttx-name">Production Status</span></div>~~
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−	~~</div>~~

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