R4M Rockets

[Schnelli]

Did the A8 use the R4M rockets?

 

 

If yes, it would be a really nice addition to the 21cm rockets. Are they planned?

 

Thanks

[saburo_cz]

No, A-8 did not use R4M, only Wgr.21.

 

But incoming F-8 could carry A/G rockets, Panzerschreck and Panzerblitz (which was R4M with Armor-piercing warhead).

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by saburo_cz

[Schnelli]

Ok, good to know. Thank you!

[JG13Wulf]

The F8 was tested to use the Panzerblitz rocket (modified R4M rocket to be used against tank). But the war end before it was ready.

[saburo_cz]

The F8 was tested to use the Panzerblitz rocket (modified R4M rocket to be used against tank). But the war end before it was ready.

No..

 

The F-8 W.Nr. 733705 (V73) was tested with six launching rails for Panzerblitz 1 (Pb1) between September and October 44, followed tests at Tarnewitz and EKdo 26.

 

III./SG 4 flew 1st combat sortie with Pb1 7 December 44 and use them during The Battle of the Bulge...

 

During Spring 45 these unit had Fw 190F8/9 with Pb 1:

3 and 6./SG 1

9./SG 2

6./SG 3

7, 8 and 9./SG 4

1, 3 and 13./SG 9

9./SG 77

13./SG 151

 

How the pilots should provide the most effective attack:

"...The pilots were therefore instructed to attack up and down wind as far as possible in a 20 degree dive..."

 

Speed loss were

15 km/h with only racks

30 km/h with racks and missiles

 

Due to the lack of armour penetration (90 mm) development of the Panzerblitz 2 (Pb 2) started, but not finished before war end.

(only small number was tested on an F-9).

 

Pb 3 should be further step, but again not operation ready befor war end.