M260
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The M260 is a lightweight, three-tube rocket launcher pod commonly mounted on helicopters and aircraft to fire 70 mm Hydra rockets.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M261 | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft rocket launcher
ⓘ
helicopter rocket launcher ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | Hydra 70 rocket family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| developedFor | tactical air-to-surface engagements ⓘ |
| hasAdvantage |
reduced weight compared to larger rocket pods
ⓘ
suitable for smaller aircraft and helicopters ⓘ |
| hasCaliber | 70 mm ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
externally mounted pod
ⓘ
lightweight construction ⓘ three-tube configuration ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfTubes | 3 ⓘ |
| isLightweight | true ⓘ |
| mountingType |
pylon mount
ⓘ
underwing hardpoint ⓘ |
| munitionType |
Hydra 70 warhead variants compatible
ⓘ
unguided rockets ⓘ |
| partOf | Hydra 70 rocket system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicallyMountedOn |
fixed-wing aircraft
ⓘ
military helicopters ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
launching 70 mm rockets
ⓘ
launching Hydra 70 rockets ⓘ |
| usedIn |
air-to-ground attack missions
ⓘ
close air support ⓘ training missions ⓘ |
| usedOnPlatform |
attack helicopters
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light attack aircraft ⓘ utility helicopters ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Hydra 70
subject surface form:
Hydra 70
this entity surface form:
M261