Triplex R.P. - Revision history

U22067555: Added Sea Fury FB 51

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Added Sea Fury FB 51

U38088265 at 07:23, 21 June 2024

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U106332439: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2024-06-21T06:03:49Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U106332439: /* Description */ Rockets were added to two existing planes,updated to reflect. https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/1626

2024-06-21T06:03:07Z

‎Description: Rockets were added to two existing planes,updated to reflect. https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/1626

U38088265: /* General info */ Updated

2022-06-27T21:48:39Z

‎General info: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2021-07-23T19:00:59Z

Edits

U96777718: Updated details about the Red Angel and Uncle Tom rockets

2021-07-23T18:40:04Z

Updated details about the Red Angel and Uncle Tom rockets

U96777718 at 18:35, 23 July 2021

2021-07-23T18:35:15Z

U13682523: /* Description */

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‎Description

U13682523: /* Description */ Added weapon image

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‎Description: Added weapon image

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 * {{Specs-Link|sea_fury_fb11}}
 * {{Specs-Link|spitfire_f22}}
 * {{Specs-Link|spitfire_f24}}

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 [[File:WeaponImage Triplex R.P.png|thumb|left|420px|The Triplex R.P. rocket (scale is approximate)]]
 {{Break}}
-The Triplex R.P. is an unguided, high-explosive rocket developed by the British in the mid to late 1940s. It is a development of the ubiquitous [[RP-3]] rocket. It was first added in the [[Update "Starfighters"|Update 1.99 "Starfighters"]] and was only available for use on a single vehicle, the Hawker Sea Fury, until [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]], in which it was added to the Spitfire F Mk 24 and Mk 22.
+The Triplex R.P. is an unguided, high-explosive rocket developed by the British in the mid to late 1940s. It is a development of the ubiquitous [[RP-3]] rocket. It was first added in the [[Update "Starfighters"]].
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 | '''TNT equivalent''' || 12.7 kg
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+| '''Penetration''' || 63 mm
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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
-* {{Specs-Link|sea_fury_fb11}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_f22}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_f24}}
+* {{Specs-Link|sea_fury_fb11}}
 == General info ==

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 [[File:WeaponImage Triplex R.P.png|thumb|left|420px|The Triplex R.P. rocket (scale is approximate)]]
 {{Break}}
-The Triplex R.P. is an unguided, high-explosive rocket developed by the British in the mid to late 1940s. It is a development of the ubiquitous [[RP-3]] rocket. It was first added in the [[Update "Starfighters"|Update 1.99 "Starfighters"]] and is only available for use on a single vehicle, the Hawker Sea Fury.
+The Triplex R.P. is an unguided, high-explosive rocket developed by the British in the mid to late 1940s. It is a development of the ubiquitous [[RP-3]] rocket. It was first added in the [[Update "Starfighters"|Update 1.99 "Starfighters"]] and was only available for use on a single vehicle, the Hawker Sea Fury, until [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]], in which it was added to the Spitfire F Mk 24 and Mk 22.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
-* {{Specs-Link|sea_fury_fb11}}
+* {{Specs-Link|sea_fury_fb11}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_f22}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_f24}}
 == General info ==
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 == Media ==
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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket.'' -->
 {| class="wikitable"
-! colspan="2" |Triplex R.P. Characteristics
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
-| '''Mass''' || 136 kg
+| '''Mass''' || 139 kg
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-| '''Maximum Speed'''|| 245 m/s
+| '''Maximum speed''' || 245 m/s
 |-
-| '''Explosive Mass''' || 12.7 kg
+| '''Explosive mass''' || 12.7 kg
 |-
-| '''Explosive Type''' || TNT
+| '''Explosive type''' || Amatol
 |-
-| '''TNT Equivalent''' || 12.7 kg
+| '''TNT equivalent''' || 12.7 kg
 |-
 |}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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-| Triplex R.P. || Rocket || 66 || 66 || 66 || 66 || 66 || 66
+| Triplex R.P. || Rocket || 63 || 63 || 63 || 63 || 63 || 63
 |-
 |}
-The Triplex R.P. is an assembly of three RP-3 engines clamped together behind an explosive warhead, with three larger fins replacing the four typically found on each RP-3. The whole rocket weighs 136 kg. Its engines propel the rocket and its 12.7 kg TNT payload at a maximum speed of 245 m/s. The Sea Fury can carry four of these rockets at a time. They are fired individually, with the order being outer left, outer right, inner left, inner right. This is important to remember for rockets, since the position on the wing will affect the trajectory. The Triplex rockets are powerful tank-busters and can easily destroy ground targets in Air Battle as well.
+The Triplex R.P. is an assembly of three RP-3 engines clamped together behind an explosive warhead, with three larger fins replacing the four typically found on each RP-3. The whole rocket weighs 139 kg. Its engines propel the rocket and its 12.7 kg TNT payload at a maximum speed of 245 m/s. The Sea Fury can carry four of these rockets at a time. They are fired individually, with the order being outer left, outer right, inner left, inner right. This is important to remember for rockets, since the position on the wing will affect the trajectory. The Triplex rockets are powerful tank-busters and can easily destroy ground targets in Air Battle as well.
 === Effective damage ===
 <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of rocket (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' -->
-The Triplex carries a Semi-Armour Piercing (SAP) warhead (similar to the RP-3) with 12.7 kg of explosive filler. The high explosive power on its own can penetrate an astounding 66 mm of armor at any range and angle. This makes it an extremely potent anti-tank weapon, and the sheer size of the warhead will help ensure tank knock-outs that an ordinary RP-3 might not be able to achieve.
+The Triplex carries a Semi-Armour Piercing (SAP) warhead (similar to the RP-3) with 12.7 kg of explosive filler. The high explosive power on its own can penetrate an astounding 63 mm of armor at any range and angle. This makes it an extremely potent anti-tank weapon, and the sheer size of the warhead will help ensure tank knock-outs that an ordinary RP-3 might not be able to achieve.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of rockets that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-* [[S-21]] - The Triplex outperforms the S-21 in explosive mass, and has 66 mm of penetration versus the S-21's 62 mm. However, the S-21 has a significantly higher velocity of 385 m/s versus the 245 m/s of the Triplex.
+* [[S-21]] - The Triplex outperforms the S-21 in explosive mass, and has 63 mm of penetration versus the S-21's 62 mm. However, the S-21 has a significantly higher velocity of 385 m/s versus the 245 m/s of the Triplex.
 * [[Uncle Tom]] - The Uncle Tom rocket is similar to the Triplex. It flies at the same 245 m/s velocity. However, the Uncle Tom has around 50 kg of explosive mass compared to the 12.7 kg of the Triplex. The other significant differences include its weight and what vehicles it can be used on.
 * [[Red Angel]] - The Red Angel is similar to the Uncle Tom rocket, however, it has less explosive mass and is exclusive to the [[Wyvern S4]].
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 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this rocket in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-The Triplex is a devastating rocket capable of destroying hard targets up to pillboxes in Air Battle. In Ground Battles, a well-aimed Triplex rocket will shred through the roof of any tank the Sea Fury can encounter at its BR. The explosive power of the Triplex can penetrate 66 mm of armor at any angle, allowing for more lenience in the angle of attack than other rockets like the RP-3. And, with almost 2.5x the explosive mass of the RP-3, you can safely expect the Triplex to inflict significant damage. While the explosive yield is strong, a direct hit on the weak points of an enemy tank is still required to ensure destruction.
+The Triplex is a devastating rocket capable of destroying hard targets up to pillboxes in Air Battle. In Ground Battles, a well-aimed Triplex rocket will shred through the roof of any tank the Sea Fury can encounter at its BR. The explosive power of the Triplex can penetrate 63 mm of armor at any angle, allowing for more lenience in the angle of attack than other rockets like the RP-3. And, with almost 2.5x the explosive mass of the RP-3, you can safely expect the Triplex to inflict significant damage. While the explosive yield is strong, a direct hit on the weak points of an enemy tank is still required to ensure destruction.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 * [[S-21]] - The Triplex outperforms the S-21 in explosive mass, and has 66 mm of penetration versus the S-21's 62 mm. However, the S-21 has a significantly higher velocity of 385 m/s versus the 245 m/s of the Triplex.
-* [[Uncle Tom]] - In game, the Uncle Tom has slightly less explosive mass than the Triplex. It flies at the same 245 m/s velocity. The only significant differences currently are the weight of the Uncle Tom, which weighs just over 3.5x as much as the Triplex, and what vehicles it can be used on.
+* [[Uncle Tom]] - The Uncle Tom rocket is similar to the Triplex. It flies at the same 245 m/s velocity. However, the Uncle Tom has around 50 kg of explosive mass compared to the 12.7 kg of the Triplex. The other significant differences include its weight and what vehicles it can be used on.
-* [[Red Angel]] - The Red Angel is similar to the Uncle Tom rocket, however, it has less explosive mass and is exclusive to the [[Wyvern S4]].
+* [[Red Angel]] - The Red Angel currently has exactly the same statistics as the Uncle Tom rocket in-game. The difference is the aircraft it is mounted on: the Red Angel is exclusive to the [[Wyvern S4]].
 == Usage in battles ==

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 * [[S-21]] - The Triplex outperforms the S-21 in explosive mass, and has 66 mm of penetration versus the S-21's 62 mm. However, the S-21 has a significantly higher velocity of 385 m/s versus the 245 m/s of the Triplex.
 * [[Uncle Tom]] - In game, the Uncle Tom has slightly less explosive mass than the Triplex. It flies at the same 245 m/s velocity. The only significant differences currently are the weight of the Uncle Tom, which weighs just over 3.5x as much as the Triplex, and what vehicles it can be used on.
-* [[Red Angel]] - The Red Angel currently has exactly the same statistics as the Uncle Tom rocket in-game. The difference is the aircraft it is mounted on: the Red Angel is exclusive to the [[Wyvern S4]].
+* [[Red Angel]] - The Red Angel is similar to the Uncle Tom rocket, however, it has less explosive mass and is exclusive to the [[Wyvern S4]].
 == Usage in battles ==
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 === References ===
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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 Triplex R.P.png|thumb|left|420px|The Triplex R.P. rocket]]
+[[File:WeaponImage Triplex R.P.png|thumb|left|420px|The Triplex R.P. rocket (scale is approximate)]]
 {{Break}}
 The Triplex R.P. is an unguided, high-explosive rocket developed by the British in the mid to late 1940s. It is a development of the ubiquitous [[RP-3]] rocket. It was first added in the [[Update "Starfighters"|Update 1.99 "Starfighters"]] and is only available for use on a single vehicle, the Hawker Sea Fury.