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M16 (rocket)

The M16 was a 4.5-inch (114 mm) spin-stabilized unguided rocket developed by the United States Army during the Second World War. Entering service in April 1945 to replace the earlier fin-stabilised 4.5-inch M8 rocket, it was used late in the war and also during the Korean War before being removed from service.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
890 ft/s (270 m/s)
Detonation mechanism
M81 Impact Fuze · M402 Proximity fuze (M16E1/M16E2)
Diameter
4.5 in (114 mm)
Engine
Solid-fuel rocket
In service
1945-1954
Length
31 in (790 mm)

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M16 (rocket)

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M16 (rocket)

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Detonation mechanism · 2
M16 (rocket) → M402 Proximity fuze (M16E1/M16E2), M81 Impact Fuze
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
M16 (rocket) → 890 ft/s (270 m/s)
Diameter · 1
M16 (rocket) → 4.5 in (114 mm)
Engine · 1
M16 (rocket) → Solid-fuel rocket
In service · 1
M16 (rocket) → 1945-1954
Length · 1
M16 (rocket) → 31 in (790 mm)
Mass · 1
M16 (rocket) → 42.5 lb (19.3 kg)
Operational range · 1
M16 (rocket) → 3.1 mi (5 km)
Place of origin · 1
M16 (rocket) → United States
Propellant · 1
M16 (rocket) → Ballistite

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m16 war rocket launchers army launcher used also mm united states service developed 5-inch t66 114 spin-stabilized m21 korean operational

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M16 (rocket).mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed890 ft/s (270 m/s)1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Detonation mechanismM81 Impact Fuze1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Detonation mechanismM402 Proximity fuze (M16E1/M16E2)1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Diameter4.5 in (114 mm)1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)EngineSolid-fuel rocket1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)In service1945-19541.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Length31 in (790 mm)1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Mass42.5 lb (19.3 kg)1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Operational range3.1 mi (5 km)1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Place of originUnited States1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)PropellantBallistite1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)TypeSurface-to-surface rocket1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Used byUnited States Army, United States Navy1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)WarheadTNT1.00infobox
M16 (rocket)Warhead weight4.3 lb (2.0 kg)1.00infobox

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