Why Zuni?

"Elmshoot" wrote in message
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Wow!
Fun topic that I started... I forgot that the 2.75 wasn't refered to as a
Zuni.
I guess we just called it 2.75 rockets. Ed mentions another name, I have
never
heard them refered to as Micky Mouse. Back to the original question. Why
were
the 5" rockets called Zuni?
I don't recall a ripple or salvo shot on the 2.75" but I do remember stuck
fins
they really went all over
Sparky

When I first went into the USAF in 1955 I spent several years in Air Defense
Command and NORAD where some of the aircraft were armed with the 2.75"
Folding Fin Aerial Rocket (FFAR) and I remember the nickname as being
'Mighty Mouse' but even more common was 'f far' or '2.75s'. I was surprised
when I got to SEA in 1968 and found it was a common load on the F-105 (Q-pod
on one outboard, LAU-3A on the other).

If you want to see what has become of the 2.75 see
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...s/hydra-70.htm for
the current model and
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...ions/apkws.htm for the
possible future.

Regards,

Tex Houston