Service Data:
In Service: 1942 to 1945
Production Data:
Manufacturer: Rheinmetall-Borsig
Number built: 1,587
Technical Data:
Type: Nebelwerfer
Calibre: 21 cm
Length: 1.3 m
Weight: 605 kg
Breech: electrically fired
Recoil:
Carriage: split trail
Elevation: -5° to +45°
Traverse: 24�
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 320 m/s
Effective range: 7,850 m
Shell Weight: 112.6 kg
Used by: Heer, Luftwaffe
Variants:
21 cm Nebelwerfer 42
21
cm Werfergranate 42
Other: Rocket Artillery
Articles:
History:
The 21 cm Nebelwerfer 42 (21 cm Nb.Wf 42) was a five barreled
multiple rocket launcher mounted on a two wheeled carriage.
And fired a 21 cm Wurfgranate missile that was spin stabilised
electrically fired. The crews of these weapons could only
fire once because smoke trails marked the firing location,
making it relatively easy for the enemy to shoot back. Counter-battery
fire was thus a serious issue for rocket units. The 21 cm
Nebelwerfer 42 was also adapted for Luftwaffe use early in
1943 and was known as
21
cm Werfergranate 42 or Bordrakete 42
Gallery:
Heer Comments
Sources:
German Artillery in World War II. 1939-1945.
ISBN-10: 0887407625
German Artillery of World War Two.
ISBN-10: 1853672610
German Rocket Launchers in WWII
ISBN-10: 0887402402
German infantry weapons of World War II.
ISBN-10: 0882543725
For a complete list of
sources
