Information Data Sheet

Category Rockets
Type 3” Aircraft Rocket (S.A.P. Shell)

Variants 2

Body
Dimensions 21.8” x 6”

Weight 60lbs

Fuze No. 865 or No. 878

Composition Steel

Filling TNT or Amatol

Description Dark green overall with white and red

bands near nose and a light green band
around body. Cylindrical body, internally
threaded to receive a heavy steel ogival
nose cap. After portion of the body is
internally threaded to receive a spigot, by
which the shell is attached to the shell ring
of the rocket motor.

Function Aircraft rocket weapon primarily for use

against submarines, in addition to
armoured and un-armoured land targets.

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