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monument Word or Phrase:ROCKET PROJECTOR BATTERY (TYPE 55373) *  
Definition:Rocket projector site with a circular or octagonal concrete holdfast, 1.5m across, surrounded by a 4.6m radius octagonal concrete surround. Six such Rocket projectors were arranged in a 3 x 2 grid. Personnel shelters placed midway between each site.
monument Word or Phrase:ROCKET PROJECTOR BATTERY (TYPE U20P) *  
Definition:6 Type DFW 55373s placed in a 3X2 rectangular plan. Each projector was separated by 31-34m. Hardened personnel and ammunition shelters located midway between each projector, but ammunition stored outside the perimeter.
monument Word or Phrase:ROCKET PROJECTOR BATTERY (TYPE U2P) *  
Definition:64 Type DFW55373 projector sites arranged in and 8x8 grid or in 4 groups of 16. 30m between each projector, with hardened personnel and ammunition shelters located midway between each
monument Word or Phrase:ROCKET PROJECTOR BATTERY (TYPE U9P) *  
Definition:6 DFW55373 projector emplacements spaced in a 3x2 rectangular gid, but each spaced 35m apart. No blast protection was provided at the shelters, which were placed between the projector emplacements.
monument Word or Phrase:ROCKET PROJECTOR BATTERY (TYPE UP) *  
Definition:64 Type DFW55373 single projector sites arranged in an 8x8 grid or in 4 groups of 16. 30m between each projector, with hardened personnel and ammunition shelters located midway between each
monument Word or Phrase:ROCKET PROJECTOR BATTERY *  
Definition:Unspecified Second World War anti-aircraft battery. There were three types of battery. The U2P and U20P had different arrangements of DFW55373 projector sites for the 20-barrelled 3" projectors. The U9P mounted 12-barrelled projectors.
monument Word or Phrase:ROCKET MOTOR FACTORY *  
Definition:A factory for the manufacture of rocket motors, both for civil and military use.
monument Word or Phrase:ROCKET TEST FACILITY *  
Definition:An area for the testing of rockets and guided missiles. Includes all structures associated with both the firing and testing of rockets and missiles.
Word or Phrase:ROCKET HOUSE *  
Definition:A building specifically built to house life saving apparatus used when conditions prevented the lifeboat from deploying.
Word or Phrase:ROCKET *  
Definition:A missile or aircraft that obtain its thrust from a rocket engine. Some rockets will exist as monuments for example, in the form of gate guardians. Double index with the monument type where appropriate.

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