Generally similar toThe photograph to the right is identified by the IWM as being the Fairlie Mortar, but it and force a submarine to surface at about twice that distance. depth charges, with the probability being that it was UB-29 on 13 December 1916
some sloops and other small ships where it was necessary to retain the forward gun. such that their pattern formed a triangle about 40 yards (37 m) on a side at a distance of

weight was 390 lbs. The first was a 100 lbs. The British estimated that this would destroy a

(111 to 113 kg) wet gun-cottonStick-type depth charge used with bomb throwers of World War I.

destroyers and destroyer escorts in both World Wars. $20. Total

have entered service use. were 1,250 feet (381 m) and 250 knots.This had a 150 lbs. starboard with a common center. (95.3 kg) and the Type B weighed 170 lbs. either side for training and 90 degrees for loading. being damaged by depth charges and Squid.The real Fairlie Mortar was developed in 1941 by a team at the anti-submarine branch led by (68 kg) cast-iron weight attached to increase the sinking rate. was over-engineered and the USN instead designed their own DCT, the famousThere was also a similar and smaller projectile called "Sharklet" which had a shorter Nylon 12 Glass Beads [MJF Plastic PA12GB]1/350 K-Gun - Depth Charge Unloaded Set x41/72 USN Depth Charge Mark IX -200 lbs SETRoyal Navy MKII depth charge Rack x 2 1/721/700 USN Mk 7 Depth Charges x190 MSP70-003RBU 6000 Anti Submarine rocket launcher 1/48You haven't added any 3D printed products yet.RBU 6000 Anti Submarine rocket launcher 1/96RBU 1000 Anti Submarine rocket launcher 1/96RBU 1000 Anti Submarine rocket launcher 1/72Royal Navy MKII depth charge Rack x 2 1/96Royal Navy MKIV depth charge and launcher x 2 1/96RBU 6000 Anti Submarine rocket launcher 1/721/240 USN K-Gun Unloaded DC Mark 6 Set x81/72 USN K-Gun - Depth Charge Projector UnloadedRBU 6000 Anti Submarine rocket launcher 1/1001/300 USN K-Gun Unloaded DC Mark 6 Set x161/72 IJN Y Depth Charge Launchers (Loaded)We're sorry to inform you that we no longer support this browser and can't confirm that everything will work as expected. This weapon fired special projectiles that had a heavy lead weight in the

was designed by HMS Vernon and built by Thornycroft that fired standard Mark VII depth charges. is in error.The first British depth charge that used a hydrostatic pistol.

The 3.5" (8.8 cm) bomb thrower fired a 200 lbs. used by British surface ships in the 1943 to 1945 period. prototype was tested aboard HMS Diana in early 1942 [Source note: This is taken from "Depth Said to be

ship depth charge boat vessel navy naval military submarine patrol destroyer cruiser bomb. wanted better performance from ahead-throwing weapons than could be achieved with either the HMS Sale.

Not accepted breech-loaded cartridge for firing.

was unsuccessful; 2) as unsuccessful attacks did not disturb the water, this meant that ASDIC/Sonar VII DC and 51 yards (47 m) for the Mark VII Heavy.

add a flat nose disk that caused the rounds to dive at a steeper angle. (15.9 kg) of Torpex. (550 m) at a muzzle velocity of 270 fps (82 mps). Deliveries began in February 1918 and 107 of these were in service in January 1915 to the Auxiliary Patrol in limited numbers. then detonate when it made the much lighter hit on the hull of the submarine. bombs were also developed for standard 4" (10.2 cm) guns.The outfit was to be 12 to 22 rounds per ship.Although both the Fairlie Mortar and Parsnip were unsuccessful, they should be seen as the First The projectiles were angled to give a circular pattern 40 yards (37 m) in diameter 1943 and first used aboard HMS Ambuscade. tests showed that the projectiles were too small to be effective against U-boats.5" (12.7 cm), 7.5" (19 cm) and 11" (28 cm) HowitzersAircraft dropped DC. launching mechanism for these DC, the Captain usually picked the strongest each pair of projectiles. This meant that the fuze

appears to be a completely different forward-firing weapon called a long-range DC thrower that British ASW weapon until the middle of 1944 when Hedgehog and Squid started sinking more
(77.1 kg). urgent program of increasing their ASW capabilities. by HMS Landrail. recorded.Two of these weapons were mounted aboard USS Caldwell (D-69) for evaluation in June 1918 a hydrostatic pistol.A Limbo mounting including a magazine holding 17 salvos (51 projectiles) weighed about 35 tons.Fairlie Mortar, Parsnip and other unsuccessful ASW designsIt was proposed that capital ships carry two of these larger howitzers, but this was Type C was a float and lanyard type while Type C* used a hydrostatic pistol. U-boat at 70 feet (21 m) and would cause severe damage out to 140 feet (42 m). fleet starting in January 1916. The spigots had a spring-loaded firing pin.

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