Why RN 2 inch rockets safer than 68mm rockets

Well there is your answer:D

You live and learn…

Yes, I have read the same in several books… those who said that all was for security reasons, because the RN rockets have better ressitance to the electronic pulse…

Apart from the problems with the missiles, there are other stores that could be carried that are absent from this chart. It’s not like Hasegawa to omit stores options from a chart just because the item isn’t supplied with the kit. For example, the FRS.1 could carry the BL.755 cluster bomb. It could also carry rocket pods, although the ‘standard’ Matra 18/19 x 68 mm pods might be a no-no, despite being listed in various references. The Royal Navy had a different 2-inch (50.8) mm rocket pod, and it has been suggested that the Matra 68 mm pods were not used by any Harriers during the Falklands War, because there were safety concerns about storing them in the highly magnetic environment which existed on board the carriers. The FRS.1 could also carry the same centreline reconnaissance pod used on the Harrier GR.3, and let’s not forget the double Sidewinder installation which was cleared in a hurry during the Falklands War, but not actually used in the conflict.

From:
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/60s/sea-harrier.htm

Those are Matra 68 mm

And one from the GR-3 shoot down over the Falklands with 50.8 (2″) rocket:

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Jack is right here. The SNEBs hadn’t been trialled for deck EM hazard susceptability and, by the time the Crab GR3’s were being embarked, it was too late to undertake the trials as they were in an operational environment. Other weapons systems were deck trialled on the transit south, when it was much more sensible to do so.

I’m not sure what the actually differences might have been between the SNEB firing sequence and the RN 2″ pod sequence I suspect it would be little different. If someone can provide details of SNEB operation I can try a few people to see if the 2″ RP was any different – the system wasnt one I got to see in any detail.

Anything is possible I suppose, but I had heard that it was done for logisitic reasons.

No point carrying two different type of rocket pods down south.

Dear Member,

No I remember the RAF Harrier pilot stating it was done for safety concerns.

Jack E. Hammond

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Hi,

cany you post photos of both Rocket Types?

thanks in advance
regards
Ayala Botto

Folks,

During the Falkland’s War in 1982 some of the RAF Harriers were sent down south to help the RN Sea Harriers (ie the Sea Harriers could not drop laser bombs). Before they were allowed on RN carriers, the RN insisted that their pylon connections be modified to mount the RN 2 inch fold fin rocket pods. Something about the powerful radars on the RN warships being able to set off the 68mm Brandt rockets that the RAF used.

Does anyone have any info on the type of ignition system that the RN 2 inch rockets used that made them safer to use on warships with powerful radars instead of the 68mm rockets?

Jack E. Hammond

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Anything is possible I suppose, but I had heard that it was done for logisitic reasons.

No point carrying two different type of rocket pods down south.