2.25-Inch Sub-Caliber Aircraft Rocket
The 2.25-Inch Sub-Caliber Aircraft Rocket, or SCAR, was an American unguided rocket developed by the United States Navy during World War II and used for sub-caliber rocket training. Capable of simulating the aerial rockets then coming into operational service, the SCAR was used to train pilots in the use of the new type of weapon, and continued in service throughout the 1950s.
| 2.25-Inch Sub-Caliber Aircraft Rocket | |
|---|---|
| Type | Training rocket |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 80 pounds (36 kg) |
| Length | 29.93 inches (760 mm) |
| Diameter | 2.25 inches (57 mm) |
| Wingspan | 5.87 inches (149 mm) |
| Warhead | Solid, made from steel, zinc die cast, or cast iron |
| Engine | Mk 15 Mod 0 or Mk 15 Mod 2 solid-fuel rocket |
| Propellant | Mk 16 Mod 1 |
| Maximum speed | 770 mph (1,240 km/h) |
Guidance system | None |
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