[Shawn 507]

I've been helping the boy with is PS3 Blazing Angels game and enjoy using the rockets in the air to air fight. But it got me wondering, were there any air to air kills using them. I think the Germans used them on bombers?

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

I've been helping the boy with is PS3 Blazing Angels game and enjoy using the rockets in the air to air fight. But it got me wondering, were there any air to air kills using them. I think the Germans used them on bombers?

I came across an account of 5 Soviet Polikarpov I-16s firing RS-82 unguided air to air rockets at flight of Japanese fighters downing two (Probably mostly luck). Action took place during the Battle of Khalkhin Gol August 20th 1939. I do believe this was the first use of air to air unguided rockets.

[PappyB]

For sure they were used against bomber formations too, with I think minimal success (spray and pray method...)?

As for say a Typhoon unloading its rack on a FW... dunno... wouldn't suprise me though if there's an account or two.

[pulqui]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

I do believe this was the first use of air to air unguided rockets.

Unguided air-to-air rockets were used by the French, and others, in WW I to down observation ballons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Prieur_rocket
http://www.earlyaviator.com/archive/...oon_160918.jpg

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by pulqui

Unguided air-to-air rockets were used by the French, and others, in WW I to down observation ballons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Prieur_rocket
http://www.earlyaviator.com/archive/...oon_160918.jpg

Yep, forgot about the Nieuports with rockets on the wing struts (Had the old Auroura kit of this one as a kid). Have to rephrase it to first air-to-air WWII rocket victories.