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RE: Is this an explosive charge?
Posted by: Tom Iwanski ()
Date: March 07, 2001 06:38PM

Hello,

This is an interesting topic. I have often wondered if air launched DCs had contact fuses as well. The account of 1059\'s sinking indicates that a depth charge exploded when it stuck the u-boat\'s deck. Most other accounts speak of DCs bouncing off the hull if hit directly. One intersting account in particular is that of U-534, whose deck was hit by a DC that then rolled off and exploded at its prescribed setting.

Regards,

Tom

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depth charges kpp 03/03/2001 10:21PM
RE: Is this an explosive charge? AL Wellman 03/05/2001 07:31PM
RE: Is this an explosive charge? kpp 03/05/2001 09:07PM
RE: Is this an explosive charge? Jon Balson 03/06/2001 12:55PM
RE: Is this an explosive charge? Tom Iwanski 03/07/2001 06:38PM


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