Description
This rocket is employed to lay a curtain of aerial mines in the path of low-level or dive-bombing aircraft attacking a ship.
The tail of the rocket consists of a center tube containing the propellant charge, the gases from which emerge through the venturi to propel the projectile. The propulsive force continues for about 1 1/2 seconds. Around the center tube is fitted a fairing to which are attached tail fins, protected by a cylindrical shroud. The electric igniter leads pass through the tail fins, enter the center body of the rocket, and lead to the electric igniter. Connected in parallel to the igniter is an electrically fired time fuse, which burns through to ignite the separating charge. The separating charge is fired after about 10 seconds flight time, and ejects the contents of the rocket head, which consist of the bomb, the mine wire, and the parachutes.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
Source(s)
OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)
