Public domain World War II pictures

I came across other similar photos described as a mission against railway lines in Holland by Wg Cmdr Beaumont's wing. A close look at the rocket installation on Typhoons revealed that there was a gap between the inner pair and outer pair of rails to...

I came across other similar photos described as a mission against railway lines in Holland by Wg Cmdr Beaumont's wing. A close look at the rocket installation on Typhoons revealed that there was a gap between the inner pair and outer pair of rails to clear the outboard cannon ejection chutes. Also, the gun camera was located in the left wing leading edge, near the cannon. All things considered, this can be identified as rockets being fired by a Typhoon.

I recently a few days ago came across a P-47 with 4 mounted rockets on the under wing.I did not notice if it was post war though,I will have to retrace my web searching and see if I can find it and post it.

Most likely as JR and TbF say.The Typhoon had 4 rockets on each wing.Also correct on the rocket type.Frightening to see those planes coming at you but you had to have experience with firing these rockets,they were not all that accurate.Greetz,Brummbar

Well, I am not sure about the camera position/spacing points but - from what I can see - these do look like British RP-3 (Rocket Projectile 3) rockets, as used on the Hawker Typhoon from 1943. These came in high-explosive and armour-piercing versions...

Well, I am not sure about the camera position/spacing points but - from what I can see - these do look like British RP-3 (Rocket Projectile 3) rockets, as used on the Hawker Typhoon from 1943. These came in high-explosive and armour-piercing versions (warheads were interchangeable). I suspect that we may be looking at the 60 pound high-explosive version here. These packed a Hell of a punch - even when used against armour - and were not something that you wanted to see coming your way as you headed towards the beach in Normandy. Best regards, JR.

I'm not convinced that these were fired by a P-47. Early field installations were of two rockets each side, inboard of the pylons. Factory fitting was 2 inboard and 3 outboard of the pylons so a P-47 firing rockets would display a pattern of just two...

I'm not convinced that these were fired by a P-47. Early field installations were of two rockets each side, inboard of the pylons. Factory fitting was 2 inboard and 3 outboard of the pylons so a P-47 firing rockets would display a pattern of just two or, 5 with a large gap between the 2nd and 3rd rockets.
Also, their location just doesn't seem to coincide with the Thunderbolt's gun camera which was in the starboard wing, reasonably close to the fuselage. This means they would be to the right of the camera not to the left as here. Anyway, these rockets have warheads much larger than the tube, which is a distinct feature of the British 60lb rocket. American rockets had a warhead no larger than the body.
ergo, I believe the firing aircraft is an RAF type, most likely a Typhoon.

Amazing! I've never seen this picture before.

Great picture!