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Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Hedgehog_anti-submarine_mortar
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
anti-submarine weapon
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:developedBy
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:fireModes
contact-fused projectiles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar
gptkbp:introducedIn
1942
gptkbp:nickname
Hedgehog
gptkbp:notableFor
increased kill probability over depth charges
detonated only on contact
first ahead-throwing anti-submarine weapon
gptkbp:notableProject
65 pounds
gptkbp:numberOfProjectilesPerSalvo
24
gptkbp:primaryUse
anti-submarine warfare
gptkbp:projectileExplosiveCharge
35 pounds
gptkbp:projectilePattern
circular
gptkbp:range
250 yards
gptkbp:replacedBy
gptkb:Squid_anti-submarine_mortar
depth charge
gptkbp:type
spigot mortar
gptkbp:usedBy
gptkb:Free_French_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy
gptkbp:usedDuring
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:usedOn
destroyers
frigates
corvettes
escort vessels
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:ship
gptkbp:bfsLayer
4