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Nazi Submariners Were Right to Fear the World War II Hedgehog Mortar
The mechanical Hedgehog proved itself to be a deadly predator and killer of Axis submarines. When one thinks of antisubmarine ...
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400 Years of Subs
The U.S. Navy ran depth-charge tests against an operational submarine that, for most of the test, was moored underwater without a crew. Finding that 300 pounds of TNT was not very effective ...
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Climate change may make it harder to spot submarines
Higher carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere change all these things. The gas’s mere presence acidifies seawater. Its ...
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Bombers of World War II
The Navy ordered the manufacture of its own PV-1 Venturas, which had a range of 1,360 miles and could carry 3,000 pounds of bombs or anti-submarine depth charges. The PV-1 bomber, which also bore ...