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Use of Radio Sonobuoys during WWII
Posted by: ROBERT M. ()
Date: July 13, 2009 05:54AM

Hello all:

This is news to me.....

"March 7. 1942 The practicability of using a radio sonobuoy in aerial anti-submarine warfare was demonstrated in an exercise off New London, CT by the K-5 blimp and the S-2 submarine. The buoy could detect the sound of the submerged submarine's
propellors at a distance up to 3 miles, and the radio reception aboard the blimp was satisfactory up to 5 miles."

"October 29, 1942 Procurement of the expendable radio sonobuoys for use in anti-
submarine warfare was initiated as the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet directed the
Bureau of Ships to procure 1,000 sonobuoys and 100 associated receivers."

Regards,

ROBERT M.

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Use of Radio Sonobuoys during WWII ROBERT M. 07/13/2009 05:54AM
Re: Use of Radio Sonobuoys during WWII Fred morin 07/13/2009 11:26AM
Re: Use of Radio Sonobuoys during WWII Bruce Dennis 07/13/2009 03:35PM
Re: Use of Radio Sonobuoys during WWII ROBERT M. 07/13/2009 08:31PM


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