Original U.S. Vietnam War 2.75” Hydra 70 Aerial Practice Rocket with Mk 66 Motor - Inert British Field Gear and the snaphaunce lock functions

and the snaphaunce lock functions correctly as far as we can tell

both in full operating condition along with a hugely rare original U

Each pocket could hold two 5 round stripper clips of

was a French supplier of arms that manufactured several firearms for the French military

We also found an announcement of his passing in an 8th Air Force 1996 holiday newsletter (copy included)

Original U.S. Vietnam War 2.75” Hydra 70 Aerial Practice Rocket with Mk 66 Motor - Inert British Field Gear and the snaphaunce lock functionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Original Vietnam Era Hydra 70 Rocket with Warhead. Rocket and engine have been demilitarized for training purposes, and clearly stenciled INERT by the United States Military. These were fired from rocket pods attached to Huey UH 1B, and AH 1 Cobra Gunships during the Vietnam War in a surface to ground role. This particular Rocket is composed of an M 423 Fuze Assembly, a 2. 75 High Explosive FFAR warhead, and a Mark