Tiny Tim - Revision history

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‎See also

U38088265: /* History */

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‎History

U138331458: Add some History about the scientific use of the Tiny Tim Booster

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Add some History about the scientific use of the Tiny Tim Booster

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‎Pros and cons

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

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

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U105837429: /* General info */ Specs table

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‎General info: Specs table

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made the page a little more up to date

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 </gallery>
-== See also ==
+== 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;''
+* reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees. -->
 == External links ==

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 Tiny Tim saw limited service in World War II and was used in the battle of Okinawa and later during the Korean War. Targets selected included bridges, concrete reinforced pillboxes, tanks, ships and other hardened targets as the rocket specialized in embedding itself into an object before exploding causing both explosive and shock damage from within the target.
-The rocket booster will later be used during the early american space programme as booster stage for the WAC Corporal sounding rocket.
+The rocket would later also be used during the early American space programme as a booster stage for the WAC Corporal sounding rocket.
 == Media ==

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	Tiny Tim saw limited service in World War II and was used in the battle of Okinawa and later during the Korean War. Targets selected included bridges, concrete reinforced pillboxes, tanks, ships and other hardened targets as the rocket specialized in embedding itself into an object before exploding causing both explosive and shock damage from within the target.		Tiny Tim saw limited service in World War II and was used in the battle of Okinawa and later during the Korean War. Targets selected included bridges, concrete reinforced pillboxes, tanks, ships and other hardened targets as the rocket specialized in embedding itself into an object before exploding causing both explosive and shock damage from within the target.
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		+	The rocket booster will later be used during the early american space programme as booster stage for the WAC Corporal sounding rocket.

	== Media ==		== Media ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Massive rocket, packs a huge punch
+* Formidable firepower with a massive rocket that delivers a devastating impact.
-* Semi armour-piercing warhead
+* Equipped with a semi-armour-piercing warhead, making it effective against hardened targets.
 '''Cons:'''
-* Massive rocket, limits aircraft which can carry it
+* Limited compatibility with aircraft due to its substantial size and weight.
-* The 534 kg weight limits other payloads the aircraft can carry
+* The weight of 534 kg imposes restrictions on the additional payloads an aircraft can carry.
-* Learning to aim them can be difficult
+* Acquiring proficiency in aiming the Tiny Tim rockets can pose a challenging learning curve.
-* Easy to destroy your own aircraft if you fire them too close
+* Caution must be exercised to avoid inadvertently damaging or destroying the host aircraft by firing the rockets at close range.
 == History ==
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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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 {{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|am_1_mauler}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-6_au-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f3d_1}}
 {{Navigation-Line|AD-4}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4na_france}}
-{{Navigation-Line|F-84}}{{Specs-Link|f-84b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_france}}
+{{Navigation-Line|F-84}}{{Specs-Link|f-84b}}{{-}}{{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-Line|'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|pv_2d}}

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 {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|hellcat_fmk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n_france}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|f2g-1}}
-{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|f2g-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1b_france}}
+{{Navigation-Line|F6F}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|hellcat_fmk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n_france}}
 {{Navigation-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|f7f3}}
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 {{Navigation-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|f9f-2}}
-{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4na_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|am_1_mauler}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-6_au-1}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|am_1_mauler}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-6_au-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f3d_1}}
-{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|f3d_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84g_france}}
+{{Navigation-Line|AD-4}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|douglas_ad_4na_france}}
 {{Navigation-Line|'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|pv_2d}}

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 <!-- ''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 Tiny Tim.png|thumb|left|420px|The Tiny Tim rocket (scale is approximate)]]
-[[File:Tiny_Tim_sideview.png|520px|thumb|right|Side view of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' unguided rocket.]]
+[[File:Tiny_Tim_sideview.png|520px|thumb|right|Side view of a {{PAGENAME}} unguided rocket.]]
 {{break}}
 During World War II, many attackers and dive-bomber aircraft were lost to anti-aircraft fire when attempting to bomb enemy ships. A hail of bullets and explosive shells attempted to knock these aircraft out of the sky before they could deliver their payload. In response to these challenges, the United States Navy sought to develop a weapon in which to be able to sink a ship while minimizing the threat of anti-aircraft fire to inbound aircraft. The outcome of this development resulted in the Tiny Tim anti-shipping rocket, the largest rocket produced at the time, even dwarfing the German Nebelwerfer-based [[Wfr.Gr.21|BR 21]].
-To help speed up the development process of the Tiny Tim rocket, engineers scrapped together existing parts and equipment where they could to help save time. The rocket body was manufactured from 11.75 in (298 mm) used oil field pipe and available in abundance and specifically because it was the perfect size to adapt existing 500-lb (226.7 kg) semi armour-piercing bombs in the military's arsenal. Fitted with a 24-nozzle engine firing on solid rocket propellant, the 10.25 ft (312 cm) Tiny Tim could travel at 548 mph (245 m/s). Utilising its TNT warhead, it was used to take out coastal defence guns, bridges, pillboxes, tanks and was credited with sinking one Japanese ship and damaging another.
+To help speed up the development process of the Tiny Tim rocket, engineers scrapped together existing parts and equipment where they could to help save time. The rocket body was manufactured from 11.75 in (298 mm) used oil field pipe and available in abundance and specifically because it was the perfect size to adapt existing 500 lb (226.7 kg) semi armour-piercing bombs in the military's arsenal. Fitted with a 24-nozzle engine firing on solid rocket propellant, the 10.25 ft (312 cm) Tiny Tim could travel at 548 mph (245 m/s). Utilising its TNT warhead, it was used to take out coastal defence guns, bridges, pillboxes, tanks and was credited with sinking one Japanese ship and damaging another.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket.'' -->
-[[File:Tiny_Tim_3in_armour_test.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Testing the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket against a 3-inch armoured target.]]
+[[File:Tiny_Tim_3in_armour_test.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Testing the {{PAGENAME}} rocket against a 3-inch armoured target.]]
 The Tiny Tim was a massive rocket weighing around 1,285.3 lbs (583 kg) and could only effectively be carried by more stout fighters, dive-bombers and attackers/medium bombers. The 3,000 lbf (13 kN) blast from the ignition of the solid rocket propellant could damage the delivery aircraft so the rocket was modified to be dropped like a bomb, attached to the rocket was a lanyard which would snap off after the rocket dropped several feet which would initiate the rocket motor safely away from the aircraft.
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 | '''Maximum speed''' || 274 m/s
 |-
-| '''Explosive mass''' || 67.36 kg
+| '''Explosive mass''' || 67.36 kg TNTeq
 |-
 | '''Warhead type''' || SAP-HE
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 * Bridges
-[[File:Tiny_Tim_view_of_rocketmotor.png|450px|thumb|right|A '''{{PAGENAME}}''' unguided rocket mounted to a [[F6F-5N]]. Notice the detail of the rocket motor.]]
+[[File:Tiny_Tim_view_of_rocketmotor.png|450px|thumb|right|A {{PAGENAME}} unguided rocket mounted to a [[F6F-5N]]. Notice the detail of the rocket motor.]]
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == 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.'' -->
-<div><ul>
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:F-84_Tiny_Tim.JPG|thumb|none|200px|Image of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket mounted on an under-wing pylon of an [[F-84 (Family)|F-84]] while stationed in Korea in 1952.]] </li>
+;Images
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Tiny Tim Info pg48.png|thumb|none|200px|Diagram of the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket.]]</li>
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Tiny Tim Info pg49.png|thumb|none|200px|Description of the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket.]]</li>
+File:F-84_Tiny_Tim.JPG|<small>Image of a {{PAGENAME}} rocket mounted on an under-wing pylon of an [[F-84 (Family)|F-84]] while stationed in Korea in 1952.
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Tiny Tim Info pg50.png|thumb|none|200px|Further diagram of '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket.]]</li>
+File:Tiny Tim Info pg48.png|<small>Diagram of the {{PAGENAME}} rocket.</small>
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Tiny Tim Info pg51.png|thumb|none|200px|Continued description of the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket.]]</li>
+File:Tiny Tim Info pg49.png|<small>Description of the {{PAGENAME}} rocket.</small>
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:F6F_FN_and_Tiny_Tim.png|thumb|none|360px|An underaircraft view of a [[F6F-5N]] carrying two '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rockets.]]</li>
+File:Tiny Tim Info pg50.png|<small>Further diagram of {{PAGENAME}} rocket.</small>
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:F6F_FN_firing_Tiny_Tim.png|thumb|none|360px|A view of a [[F6F-5N]] firing off a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket at an enemy target.]]</li>
+File:Tiny Tim Info pg51.png|<small>Continued description of the {{PAGENAME}} rocket.</small>
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Tiny_Tim_shackle.png|thumb|none|325px|A side view of the shackle connection of the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' rocket to the external pylon of the [[F6F-5N]].]]</li>
+File:F6F_FN_and_Tiny_Tim.png|<small>An underaircraft view of a [[F6F-5N]] carrying two {{PAGENAME}} rockets.</small>
-</ul></div>
+File:F6F_FN_firing_Tiny_Tim.png|<small>A view of a [[F6F-5N]] firing off a {{PAGENAME}} rocket at an enemy target.</small>
 == 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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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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	Due to the size and weight of the missile, the main function as a semi-armour piercing rocket was to not explode on the surface of an object, but rather to partially burrow into the object before exploding. This would allow the warhead to penetrate the hull of a ship, the concrete of a bunker or even weaken tank armour through blunt force before exploding sending shock waves from the inside-out rather than just from the outside-inward.		Due to the size and weight of the missile, the main function as a semi-armour piercing rocket was to not explode on the surface of an object, but rather to partially burrow into the object before exploding. This would allow the warhead to penetrate the hull of a ship, the concrete of a bunker or even weaken tank armour through blunt force before exploding sending shock waves from the inside-out rather than just from the outside-inward.
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
		+	! colspan="2" \| Rocket characteristics
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Mass''' \|\| 534 kg
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Maximum speed''' \|\| 274 m/s
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Explosive mass''' \|\| 67.36 kg
		+	\|-
		+	\| '''Warhead type''' \|\| SAP-HE
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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

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 [[File:Tiny_Tim_sideview.png|520px|thumb|right|Side view of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' unguided rocket.]]
 {{break}}
-During World War II, many attackers and dive-bomber aircraft were lost to anti-aircraft fire when attempting to bomb enemy ships. A hail of bullets and explosive shells attempted to knock these aircraft out of the sky before they could deliver their payload. In response to these challenges, the United States Navy sought to develop a weapon in which to be able to sink a ship while minimizing the threat of anti-aircraft fire to inbound aircraft. The outcome of this development resulted in the Tiny Tim anti-shipping rocket, the largest rocket produced at the time even dwarfing the German Nebelwerfer-based [[Wfr.Gr.21|BR 21]].
+During World War II, many attackers and dive-bomber aircraft were lost to anti-aircraft fire when attempting to bomb enemy ships. A hail of bullets and explosive shells attempted to knock these aircraft out of the sky before they could deliver their payload. In response to these challenges, the United States Navy sought to develop a weapon in which to be able to sink a ship while minimizing the threat of anti-aircraft fire to inbound aircraft. The outcome of this development resulted in the Tiny Tim anti-shipping rocket, the largest rocket produced at the time, even dwarfing the German Nebelwerfer-based [[Wfr.Gr.21|BR 21]].
 To help speed up the development process of the Tiny Tim rocket, engineers scrapped together existing parts and equipment where they could to help save time. The rocket body was manufactured from 11.75 in (298 mm) used oil field pipe and available in abundance and specifically because it was the perfect size to adapt existing 500-lb (226.7 kg) semi armour-piercing bombs in the military's arsenal. Fitted with a 24-nozzle engine firing on solid rocket propellant, the 10.25 ft (312 cm) Tiny Tim could travel at 548 mph (245 m/s). Utilising its TNT warhead, it was used to take out coastal defence guns, bridges, pillboxes, tanks and was credited with sinking one Japanese ship and damaging another.
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 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of rockets that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-* No other rockets were produced by the United States or any other nation which come close to the size of the Tiny Tim rocket.
+* [[S-24]]{{-}}[[S-24B]]  - Soviet rocket used on jets, has only about a third the explosive mass of the Tiny Tim, but planes can carry double to triple the amount of rockets
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this rocket in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-;Primary targets for Tiny Tim rockets:
+;Primary targets for Tiny Tim rockets
 * Tanks
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 * Massive rocket, limits aircraft which can carry it
-* The 1,250 lb (569 kg) weight limits other payloads the aircraft can carry
+* The 534 kg weight limits other payloads the aircraft can carry
 * Learning to aim them can be difficult
 * Easy to destroy your own aircraft if you fire them too close