3.5-inch Forward Firing Aircraft Rocket (FFAR)

Inert 3.5-Inch Forward-Firing Aircraft Rockets

Explore inert and deactivated 3.5-inch Forward-Firing Aircraft Rockets, solid projectile heads, rocket motors, fins, launch rails, and related components. Developed by the U.S. Navy during World War II, the 3.5-inch FFAR was designed primarily for aerial attacks against submarines. Its original solid metal head relied on impact and kinetic energy rather than an explosive warhead, allowing the rocket to enter the water and penetrate a submarine’s pressure hull. The rocket motor later contributed to the development of the larger 5-inch FFAR. Category items contain no live explosive or propellant material and are intended for military collecting, museum exhibits, naval aviation displays, technical study, or historical display.