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Werfer-Granate 21

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The Werfer-Granate 21 rocket launcher, also known as the BR 21 (Bordrakete) was the first on-board rocket in Luftwaffe service, first introduced in mid 1943. The weapon was developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig.

By mid 1943 the Luftwaffe's defensive fighters needed a method to break up the USAAFs combat box bomber formations. This weapon enabled the German pilots to attack the bomber targets out to a distance of 1,200 metres (1,300 yd). These weapons were also sometimes used against ground targets from late 1943 onwards.

Aircraft Mounts
Underwing mount (singly, one under each wing)
  • Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-7 and newer: as Rüstsatz 6 (/R6) modification
  • Messerschmitt Bf 109G: as BR21 modification


Underwing mount (two under each wing)

  • Messerschmitt Bf 110
  • Messerschmitt Me 210
  • Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse


Under-fuselage mount (one each side, from bomb racks flanking nosegear well)

  • Messerschmitt Me 262

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