Wfr.Gr.21
Suspended armaments
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Description
The Wfr.Gr.21 (Werfer-Granate 21, Propelled grenade 21), was a German rocket of calibre 210 mm used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. Designed and built by Rheinmetall-Borsig, it was introduced in 1943.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Bf 109 G-6 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla |
| Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 A-8 | |
| IAR-81C | |
| Twin-engine fighters | Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 B-1/U2 |
| Strike aircraft | Bf 110 G-2 · Bf 110 G-4 · ◐Bf 110 G-4 · Me 262 A-1a/Jabo |
General info
| Rocket characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 112 kg |
| Maximum speed | 320 m/s |
| Explosive mass | 9.5 kg |
| Explosive type | Fp.02 |
| TNT equivalent | 9.5 kg |
Effective damage
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| Wfr.Gr.21 | Rocket | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- High explosive mass: destruction of the target is almost always guaranteed
- Possibility to set a rocket activation distance for air targets
Cons:
- Low drag coefficient
- Difficult to aim
History
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Media
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See also
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