Sherman Calliope (Rocket Launcher, T34)

1944 WORLD WAR 2

• 1 Sherman Calliope (Rocket Launcher, T34) History
• 2 Sherman Calliope (Rocket Launcher, T34) Specification
  • 2.1 Basic
  • 2.2 Roles
  • 2.3 Dimensions
  • 2.4 Performance
  • 2.5 Performance
  • 2.6 Armor
  • 2.7 Changes

Sherman Calliope (Rocket Launcher, T34) History

In 1944, attempts to attach multiple rocket launch systems to vehicles were nothing new. The Soviets had successfully used their Katyusha launchers against the Germans, and they had been using Nebelwerfer weapons for some time. The general idea is to fire a lot of high-explosive ordnance at entrenched enemies within range. Accuracy is of some importance, although the sheer psychological impact of this weapon has led some to believe it is its only advantage on the battlefield.

Overall, the idea of ??the effectiveness of the Calliope system in the war planner's toolbox can be debated.

The Sherman Calliope first appeared in France in 1944 as the T34 Calliope system. The system consists of a 60 x 107 mm tube mounted above a standard Sherman turret and operates directly in height and orientation. Missiles can be attacked from the inside and fired at the same time.

Calliope systems provide a great deal of indirect firepower with minimal modifications to the systems that carry them. The system only needs to be fixed and the ignition system installed on the boat.

As a result, various missile launch systems linked to armored chassis, trucks and jeeps were used throughout the war.

Sherman Calliope came in various forms late in the war - many never saw combat. A few did have moderate success and exhibited in Europe and the Pacific. The T40 "Whiz Bang" Sherman became the most famous example of the genre and went into combat action during the last year of the war.

The T99 is the only Sherman Calliope system with a permanent Calliope that can be fitted with a standard Sherman tank turret.

Sherman Calliope (Rocket Launcher, T34) Specification

Basic

Roles

Dimensions

Performance

Performance

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Armor

Depends on configuration. 10 to 60 rockets of different calibers.

Changes