5" / 127mm Mark 71 Mod 1 WAFAR Rocket Motor
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5" / 127mm Mark 71 Mod 1 WAFAR Rocket Motor
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This restored 5" / 127mm Mark 71 Mod 1 rocket motor is built from an original demilitarized parts kit and restored to present the correct full-length appearance of the classic Zuni 5-inch aircraft rocket motor. The center section has been professionally repaired using correct new aluminum, while both end sections, the fins, and the venturi are original components. The result is a visually correct and historically representative example of the Mark 71 Mod 1 for display, restoration reference, and collection use.
The Mark 71 Mod 1 belongs to the 5-inch / 127mm Zuni rocket family, one of the best-known U.S. naval aviation rocket systems of the Cold War and Vietnam era. Developed as part of the modular Zuni system, the Mark 71 motor was used with a wide variety of 5-inch warheads, allowing the same basic rocket body to be configured for anti-personnel, anti-tank, general-purpose, smoke, illumination, and training roles. In service, Zuni rockets armed aircraft such as the A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, F-4 Phantom II, F-8 Crusader, and OV-10 Bronco, and were commonly carried in LAU-10 four-shot launchers.
Compared to earlier 5-inch rocket motors, the Mark 71 series represented the later, improved propulsion unit for the Zuni family. It gave the rocket its familiar long-body profile and was part of the configuration most commonly associated with Vietnam-era and postwar U.S. Navy and Marine Corps air-to-ground rocket loadouts. For collectors and restorers, the Mark 71 Mod 1 is one of the most recognizable components of the Zuni system and a key piece for any accurate 5-inch rocket or launcher display.
About This Specific Motor
This restored motor is assembled from an original demil parts kit, and new parts. Making it an excellent option for collectors who want a real Zuni motor body with correct original details rather than a reproduction.
Key features of this example include:
Condition: Restored from an original demilitarized parts kit
Type: 5" / 127mm Mark 71 Mod 1 rocket motor
Construction: Center section repaired with correct new aluminum
Original components retained: Both end sections, fin assembly, and venturi
Application: Zuni 5-inch aircraft rocket system
Use: Display, restoration reference, museum, and educational presentation
Because the front and rear sections are original, along with the original fins and venturi, this motor preserves the features that matter most visually: the correct tail geometry, fin arrangement, nozzle details, and overall silhouette of the service motor. The repaired center section allows the motor to present as a complete piece while maintaining the look and proportions expected of an original Mark 71 Mod 1.
Historical Significance
The Zuni 5-inch rocket system was one of the defining air-to-ground rocket families used by U.S. naval aviation during the Cold War. It was a major step forward from earlier aircraft rockets and offered greater flexibility because the same rocket motor could be paired with multiple warheads for different missions. The Mark 71 Mod 1 motor is part of that story. It represents the propulsion unit behind many of the Zuni rounds associated with carrier aviation, close air support, strike aircraft, and Marine Corps attack missions.
For anyone building a correct LAU-10 launcher display, restoring a Zuni warhead assembly, or documenting U.S. aircraft ordnance evolution, the Mark 71 Mod 1 motor is an important reference component.
Display and Restoration Use
This listing is for the rocket motor only. It is intended for:
- Zuni rocket displays
- LAU-10 pod displays
- Naval aviation ordnance collections
- Museum and educational exhibits
- Restoration reference projects involving 5-inch Zuni components
This restored motor is built from demilitarized components and is offered as a display and reference item, not as a live rocket motor.
Rocket Motor, 5" / 127mm, Mark 71 Mod 1
Ideal For
This motor is a strong fit for:
- LAU-10 rocket pod restorations
- Vietnam-era aircraft ordnance displays
- Zuni warhead and motor pairing displays
- Museum and training collections
This item may have a lead time of up to and/or exceeding 4 weeks.
Approx length 82", Approx width 10", Approx height 10", Approx weight 45lbs.
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