Standard gross weight 778.6 pounds Warhead section weight 262 pounds Empty weight 536 pounds Propellant weight Maximum range Minimum range 2.01 meters 242.6 pounds i 20,400 meters 3,000 meters 4.38 meters i -*—Warhead .Motor 318 mm Fin -603mm Altitude in meters (1.000's) 123456769 1011121314 161617161920 Range in meters (LOOO's) Figure 1. Main characteristics of LITTLE JOHN rocket (MGR—3A). Note. The term "warhead section" as used in this manual includes the warhead adaption kit (if appli- cable), fuzing system, and skin section. The term "ammunition" refers to a complete LITTLE JOHN round. b. The 318-mm rocket launcher and warhead section are transportable by transport helicop- ter and are designed to be airlifted in Phase I airborne operations. The launcher may be towed by standard military vehicles, or man- handled over short distances.
DesignationFM 6-56
EditionJun 1966
StatusSuperseded
Pages48
FunctionFires
EchelonBattalion
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)