RKU-36U mortar
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Description
The RKU-36U is a Soviet anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) launcher. It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The RKU-36U is an anti-submarine rocket launcher system that fires 302 mm rockets equipped with depth charges. The launcher system is mounted to the rear of the ship in pairs, and angled slightly outwards. The launcher has no horizontal guidance, only vertical guidance.
Each rocket is propelled by a solid-fuel rocket motor, and travels much slower than the rockets of the RBU-1200 and RBU-2500.
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- High destructive power
Cons:
- No horizontal guidance
- Only faces the rear of the ship
- Unguided rockets limit the precision of the weapon
History
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See also
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| Naval special armaments | |
|---|---|
| USA | |
| Mortars | 7.2-inch T37 · Mk 2 |
| Rockets | 5-inch GPSR Mk.7 · Mark 108 Weapon alfa |
| Missiles | RIM-24A |
| Germany | |
| Rockets | M/50 Bofors |
| Missiles | Strela-2M |
| USSR | |
| Mortars | BM-37 · RBM · RBU-1200 · RBU-2500 · RBU-6000 · RKU-36U |
| Rockets | BM-14-17 · BM-21 · M13 · M-8 |
| Missiles | Volna-M |
| Britain | |
| Mortars | Ordnance ML 4.2-inch mortar |
| Japan | |
| Rockets | 4.5-inch BBR Mk.7 (USA) · Mark 108 Weapon alfa (USA) |
| Italy | |
| Missiles | Nettuno |
| France | |
| Missiles | SS.11 |
