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  2. List of explosives used during World War II - Wikipedia

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    Extensively used in bombs, shells, depth charges and naval mines Baronal: Barium nitrate, TNT and powdered aluminium: Baratol: Barium nitrate and TNT: Used in British hand grenades. Also used as the low velocity explosive lens in the implosion type nuclear weapon, Fat Man: Composition A: 88.3% RDX and 11.7% plasticizer: Composition B: RDX, TNT ...

  3. Tsunami bomb - Wikipedia

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    Each bounce is smaller than the previous one. The "bomb run" is calculated so that at its final bounce, the bomb will reach close to the target, where it sinks. A depth charge causes it to explode at the right depth, creating destructive shockwaves. The bouncing bomb was a 5-ton bomb developed, separately, during World War II. Like the tsunami ...

  4. Anti-submarine weapon - Wikipedia

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    Aerial-launched depth bombs are dropped in twos and threes in pre-computed patterns, either from airplanes, helicopters, or blimps. Since aerial attacks normally resulted from surprising the submarine on the surface, air-dropped depth bombs were usually timed to explode at a shallow depth, while the submarine was in the process of making a ...

  5. WWII-era munitions found under water in survey of Southern ...

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    Underwater dump sites off the Los Angeles coast contain World War II-era munitions including anti-submarine weapons and smoke devices, marine researchers announced Friday. A survey of the known ...

  6. Depth charge - Wikipedia

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    The Mk 101 Lulu was a US nuclear depth bomb operational from 1958 to 1972. A depth charge fitted with a nuclear warhead is also known as a "nuclear depth bomb". These were designed to be dropped from a patrol plane or deployed by an anti-submarine missile from a surface ship, or another submarine, located a safe distance away.

  7. Naval mine - Wikipedia

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    The distance sweep mimics the sound and magnetism of a ship and is pulled behind the sweeper. It has floating coils and large underwater drums. It is the only sweep effective against bottom mines. During WWII, RAF Coastal Command used Vickers Wellington bombers Wellington DW.Mk I fitted with degaussing coils to trigger magnetic mines. [94]

  8. Hedgehog (weapon) - Wikipedia

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    The Hedgehog (also known as an Anti-Submarine Projector) was a forward-throwing anti-submarine weapon that was used primarily during the Second World War.The device, which was developed by the Royal Navy, fired up to 24 spigot mortars ahead of a ship when attacking a U-boat. [2]

  9. Bomb from WWII accidentally explodes in Polish waterway

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    Ever seen a 5.4 ton bomb go off underwater? Ever seen a 5.4 ton bomb go off underwater? Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...