Depth Charges
The first practical depth charge, the Type D, was produced by the
Royal Navy’s Torpedo and Mine School in January 1916. The first German U-boat sunk by depth charge was the U-68, destroyed on March 22, 1916. This was a revolutionary way to fight against submarines that were in great depths which was virtually impossible with the arms that were currently acquired. Also known as a nuclear depth bomb when these bombs reach the desired depth the water pressure is enough to ignite the detonator. The model in Figure (125) was deployed off of vessels and out of airplane and were usually restrained with a lanyard until it was released.
Royal Navy’s Torpedo and Mine School in January 1916. The first German U-boat sunk by depth charge was the U-68, destroyed on March 22, 1916. This was a revolutionary way to fight against submarines that were in great depths which was virtually impossible with the arms that were currently acquired. Also known as a nuclear depth bomb when these bombs reach the desired depth the water pressure is enough to ignite the detonator. The model in Figure (125) was deployed off of vessels and out of airplane and were usually restrained with a lanyard until it was released.