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Originally Posted by markyboyacebassist
Luftwaffe fighters used rockets against American bombers during WW11, they also dropped explosives on small parachutes!
Shame we don't have these on BOP!!  |
I found this:
"As the war turned against Germany, Me-109Gs carried a variety of armament to counter the growing armadas of Allied bombers. One such weapon was the 210mm Nebelwerfer 42 rocket, two of which were mounted in Wfr.Gr.21 Dodel launchers under the wings of Me-109G-6/R2 Pulk Zerstörer ('formation destroyers'). Although inaccurate, the rockets were capable of throwing bomber groups into disarray. The Germans added two 20mm MG 151 cannons in Rüstsatz 6 underwing-mounted gondolas on the Me-109G-6/R6, and 30mm MG 108s on the Me-109G-6/U4. Although devastating against American bombers, the Kanonenboote ('gunboats'), as their pilots called them, were unable to outmaneuver or outrun the Allied fighter escorts."
http://www.historynet.com/messerschmitt-me-109.htm/2
These rocket pods were specifically designed for aerial use. The rockets in BoP are ground attack rockets.