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2. Depth charge - Wikipedia

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   The K-gun, standardized in 1942, replaced the Y-gun as the primary depth charge projector. The K-guns fired one depth charge at a time and could be mounted on the periphery of a ship's deck, thus freeing valuable centerline space. Four to eight K-guns were typically mounted per ship.

3. USCGC Pontchartrain (WHEC-70) - Wikipedia

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   2 × depth charge tracks; 6 × "K" gun depth charge projectors; 1 × Hedgehog projector. 1966: 1 × 5 in/38 cal. dual-purpose gun mount; 1 × Hedgehog projector; Notes:

4. Hedgehog (weapon) - Wikipedia

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   Until depth-finding sonar became available (the first was the Royal Navy's Q attachment in 1943), there was a "dead period" during the final moments before a depth-charge attack began when contact with the target would be lost. U-boat commanders became adept at sharp course changes and direction speed at these moments to break contact and escape.

5. John C. Butler-class destroyer escort - Wikipedia

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   The standard armament for the class was two 5 in (127 mm) dual purpose guns, four 40 mm and ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns, and three 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes.It also carried two depth charge racks, eight K-gun depth charge projectors and one hedgehog projector as secondary weapons.

6. USS Thomas J. Gary - Wikipedia

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   1 × depth charge projector (Hedgehog type) USS Thomas J. Gary (DE-326) was an Edsall -class destroyer escort . The ship was renamed Thomas J. Gary on 1 January 1945 to free the name for planned light cruiser USS Gary (CL-147) .

7. Squid (weapon) - Wikipedia

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   In contrast, out of 5,174 British depth charge attacks in WWII there were 85.5 kills, a ratio of 60.5 to 1. The Hedgehog made 268 attacks for 47 kills, a ratio of 5.7 to 1. [ 1 ] By 1959, 195 Squid installations had been produced.

8. USS Hammann (DE-131) - Wikipedia

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   1 × depth charge projector 2 × depth charge tracks USS Hammann (DE-131) was an Edsall -class destroyer escort built for the U.S. Navy during World War II .

9. USCGC Alexander Hamilton - Wikipedia

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   2 depth charge racks; 1 "Y" gun depth charge projector; Aircraft carried: 1938: JF-2 Grumman, V-143: USCGC Alexander Hamilton (WPG-34) was a Treasury-class cutter.