27 May 1970 122 mm rocket attack;

Soviet and Chinese type 122mm high explosive rockets fired on U.S. forces in South Vietnam. The photo shows the rocket before and after detonation.

These rockets are simply propped against some handy object and fired by a fuse or electrical ignition. Often, the rockets are placed in position and fired by a time fuse to prevent effective counter battery fire. Aiming these rockets is largely guesswork.

Back to the top

Neither the United States Marine Corps nor any other
component of the Dept. of Defense has approved,
endorsed or authorized my web sight.