Rocket Launcher

The Rocket Launcher (originally called the Bazooka) is a long, gray BrickBattle weapon that shoots explosive rockets. It was added in June 2006 as a preset and later as a free model uploaded by . It is commonly used by games as a quick method for destruction in addition to its use as a weapon.
==Appearance==
The Rocket Launcher appears as a long, gray tubed weapon. It has a scope on the side but is not usable. The mesh for the Rocket Launcher is modeled after the Swedish Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle. Launched rockets have a missile-like shape, inheriting the color of the team the player who launched it with is in (default is the BrickColor white). Launched rockets also have particles from a instance trailing behind it. 
==Function==
When equipped, the player can launch a rocket at a speed of 60 studs per second. The rockets move in a straight line and are normally unaffected by gravity. The Rocket Launcher has a reload speed of three seconds. 
Once collided with a part, launched rockets create an with a radius of 8 studs, dealing 60 damage to any character in that range and creating knockback. They go through water and parts if they are named "rocket", "handle", "effect", or "water" (all must be in lowercase) but will still explode if collided with the one who launched them. Some games, including Doomspire Brickbattle, also give an extra use to Rocket Launchers, allowing for the player to "rocket jump" from their own rockets to quickly gain vertical momentum.
==History==
The original HopperBin for the Rocket Launcher was created sometime in June 2006, then called the bazooka. They used to shoot studded meshless rockets, were slightly slower, and had a reload speed of seven seconds. The original version also had its mesh rotated 180 degrees from its current appearance.
The Rocket Launcher, along with the other BrickBattle gear at the time, was uploaded to the library on April 12, 2007. 
==Components==
===Audio===
Name 	File 	ID 	Description
collide 	File:Collide.wav 	rbxasset://sounds/collide.wav 	When a rocket collides with an object
Rocket whoosh 01	File:Rocket whoosh 01.wav	rbxasset://sounds/Rocket whoosh 01.wav (12222095)	When a rocket gets launched
===Graphics===
Name 	Photo	ID 	Description
RocketIcon 	 	90021376 	Icon
rocketlauncher 	 	rbxasset://fonts/rocketlauncher.mesh (12221651) 	Mesh. The original mesh is from CadNav, dated June 2, 2006 in the files. The Roblox version was heavily modified with a significantly lower poly count and no reflection mapping.
rocketlaunchertex	 	rbxasset://textures/rocketlaunchertex.png (12224070)	Mesh texture. A large portion goes unused, only the gray noisy part being visible.
Missile 	 	2251534 	Mesh for launched rockets
Rocket 	 	rbxasset://Textures/Rocket.png (17598704) 	Not on current version, the original icon
==Trivia ==
*UristMcSparks created an endorsed model of a Rocket Launcher.
*New versions of the Rocket Launcher were released on the library in 2020 as part of Roblox Creator Hub's Weapons Kit, featuring more customizability and animations.
*You can shoot a rocket midair with slingshots, paintballs or superballs. It's however recommended to use a trowel for cover instead.
==Gallery==
cadnav-1Z120205151-50.jpg|One of the original rocket launcher renders.
cadnav-1Z120205151.jpeg|Another original rocket launcher render.
==References==
Category:BrickBattle weapons
Category:Models