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Aircraft using the RP-3 in the Second World War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RP-3 These are aircraft that used the RP-3 operationally, a number of aircraft types were fitted with RP-3s on an experimental basis. RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces Boeing Fortress Mk. II and IIA: (Coastal Command) Bristol Beaufighter Mk. VI, VIC, X and 20: (Coastal Command, South East Asia Command and Royal Australian Air Force, Pacific Theatre.) Consolidated Liberator B. Mk. III, VI: (Coastal Command.) de Havilland Mosquito F.B. Mk. VI: (Coastal Command, SEAC and RAAF, Pacific Theatre.) Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIE & IV: (DAF, 2 TAF, SEAC.) Hawker Typhoon Mk. Ib: (2 TAF.) Republic Thunderbolt (USAAF used their M8 for this role instead, 6/aircraft) Vickers Wellington GR Mk. XIV: (Coastal Command) Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Fairey Firefly Mk. I Fairey Swordfish Mk. II, III Grumman Tarpon/Avenger Mk. I, II, III 60 lb Shell, HE/SAP "Semi-armour-piercing" with 12-pound (5.4 kg) TNT filling 60 lb Shell, HE/GP, Hollow charge 18 lb Shell, HE – (8 kg) 25 lb Shot, AP – (11 kg) 25 lb Head, Solid, A/S – anti-submarine use (11 kg) 60 lb Shell, Practice – training only (27 kg) 12 lb Head, Practice – training only (5 kg)
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