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The Rockwell BigBazooka rocket launcher is a Big Guns weapon in Fallout 2.
Background[]
Manufactured by Rockwell, the BigBazooka is a shoulder-fired anti-tank and anti-armor missile weapon, firing an unguided, fin-stabilized rocket. It is a classic design, with the rocket loaded into a reusable launching tube with a shock absorber and launched using a deluxe 3 pound trigger and tracker mounted on the tube. It is a line of sight weapon, requiring the operator to manually acquire and fire the weapon.[1]
Characteristics[]
The rocket launcher loses some effectiveness by the end game, where power armor is common among enemies. However, with the appropriate ammo, it can work wonders. Armor-piercing rockets are strictly superior to their explosive brethren, performing well against all manner of enemies.
Weapon | Ammo | Performance vs. armor | ||||||
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None | Leather jacket | Leather armor | Metal armor | Combat armor | Power armor | Advanced power armor | ||
Rocket launcher | Explosive |
43.75 - 125 |
36.75 - 105 |
33 - 98 |
29.45 - 91.2 |
25.5 - 80.75 |
19.55 - 74.8 |
14 - 59.5 |
Rocket launcher | Armor-piercing |
52.5 - 150 |
45.5 - 130 |
41.25 - 122.5 |
37.2 - 115.2 |
33 - 104.5 |
25.3 - 96.8 |
19 - 80.75 |
Locations[]
- Vendors
- San Francisco: Red 888 Guns
- Sierra Army Depot: Inside the armory.
Behind the scenes[]
The first time I shot the rocket launcher, I used the wrong art for the missile, and instead of a rocket shooting out and exploding, a man appeared in front of me, ran to my target, and blew up into tiny pieces. We laughed so much that I replaced the man with a dog so we had a puppy launcher.
”— Tim CainThe second was the first time the rocket launcher was demonstrated. The object ID number for the rocket shell was entered incorrectly. Instead of a rocket crossing the screen, a dog popped out, ran to the target and blew up. We came *this* close to keeping Puppy Ammo, but eventually decided that Vince DeNardo, a colleague and dog lover, probably wouldn't be too happy with us.
”— Chris TaylorReferences
- ↑ Fallout and Fallout 2 item description: "{1300}{}{Rocket Launcher}"
"{1301}{}{A Rockwell BigBazooka rocket launcher. With the deluxe 3 lb. trigger. Fires AP or Explosive Rockets. Min ST: 6.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout), PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))