Germany - naval aviation and armaments
GERMANY - ANTI-SUBMARINE WEAPONS
depth charges
|
Type |
Year |
Mass, kg |
Type and mass of explosive, kg |
Sinking speed, m/s |
Maximal depth setting, m |
Type of piston |
| C/15 | 1915 | 91 | TNT, 50 | lanyard | ||
| WBD | 1930s | 180 | SW18, 125 | 3.5 | 120 | timing |
| WBF | 1930s | 139 | SW18, 60 | 2.2 | 75 | timing |
| WBG | 1940s | 180 | SW18, 60 | 3.5 | 120 | timing |
| WBH | 1940s | 240 | SW18, 60 | 4.4 | 150 | timing |
DC racks
|
Type |
Year |
Number of DCs |
Type of DCs |
| stern racks | 1934 | 3 | all |
| side racks | 1934 | 1 | all |
DC throwers
|
Type |
Year |
Fire range, km |
Fire depth, m |
Explosive type and mass, kg |
DC mass, kg |
Number and caliber of bores, mm |
| Rheinmetall | 1934 | 0.04 | 120 | SW18 - 125 | 180 | 1 x |
| Mk 10 Hedgehog | 1957 | 0.26 | 180 | torpex - 15.9 | 29.5 | 24 x 178 |
| Mk 15 Hedgehog | 1957 | 0.24 | 180 | torpex - 15.9 | 29.5 | 24 x 178 |
© Ivan Gogin, 2008