Rocket Kills during WW1

[Morris]

To the WW1 historians,

 

Are there any confirmed “ROCKET” kills during aerial combat?

 

Just curious!

 

Morris

 

 

 

[JimAttrill]

IIRC the rockets were inaccurate and short range and were only used against balloons which were a rather large and inflammable target. They were called 'Le Prieur' on the British side. However, who knows what might have happened? I've personally never heard of an aircraft kill with a rocket.

[Slartibartfast]

If I remember rightly read the following :-

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-to-air_rocket

 

I have read this in a book I have on the Soviet Air Force as well. I think the Le Pieur rockets where only used on balloons as they would be too inaccurate for a plane...

[Morris]

The reason for asking is because i have had several kills in OFF with rockets at close range.

 

It does work and the kills are confirmed.

 

Thanks for the info gentlemen.

 

roger roger

 

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