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Title: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: seadude on March 31, 2024, 02:58:24 PM
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.
Anybody know where I could find statistics for World War II German air dropped bombs as well as German submarine torpedoes?
I'm particuarly interested in the blast effects such as crater depth or radius, penetration, and other blast effects.
I know it's a long shot, but I was curious to ask.
Title: Re: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: NARSES2 on April 01, 2024, 06:02:30 AM
This site gives you some information, not all you are after, but a starter for 10 as they say.

https://bombsawayuxo.com/ww2-german-bombs (https://bombsawayuxo.com/ww2-german-bombs)

Title: Re: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: seadude on April 01, 2024, 07:29:01 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 01, 2024, 06:02:30 AMThis site gives you some information, not all you are after, but a starter for 10 as they say.

https://bombsawayuxo.com/ww2-german-bombs (https://bombsawayuxo.com/ww2-german-bombs)



Thanks. It at least helps a little.
Title: Re: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: jcf on April 01, 2024, 02:37:43 PM
This may be of help, it's a huge collection of manuals, reports etc., so what you're seeking
may be in there:
Bulletpicker Library (https://www.bulletpicker.com/_library.html)
Title: Re: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: Rheged on April 01, 2024, 03:05:34 PM
This once again proves my assertion that no matter how abstruse the question, someone in our community will have an answer and be prepared to share their knowledge for everyone's benefit.
Title: Re: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: seadude on April 01, 2024, 03:15:35 PM
Quote from: Rheged on April 01, 2024, 03:05:34 PMThis once again proves my assertion that no matter how abstruse the question, someone in our community will have an answer and be prepared to share their knowledge for everyone's benefit.

And what if somebody has a question that nobody has an answer to?
Title: Re: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: Old Wombat on April 02, 2024, 12:39:10 AM
Quote from: seadude on April 01, 2024, 03:15:35 PM
Quote from: Rheged on April 01, 2024, 03:05:34 PMThis once again proves my assertion that no matter how abstruse the question, someone in our community will have an answer and be prepared to share their knowledge for everyone's benefit.

And what if somebody has a question that nobody has an answer to?

It should dawn on the individual asking the question that they have discovered a knowledge gap, & that they should research that question until they become the subject matter expert for that question. ;D
Title: Re: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: PR19_Kit on April 02, 2024, 02:06:06 AM
Quote from: seadude on April 01, 2024, 03:15:35 PMAnd what if somebody has a question that nobody has an answer to?


It's not happened so far...............
Title: Re: German bomb and torpedo blast effects?
Post by: jcf on April 02, 2024, 12:58:44 PM
Of course something to bear in mind is that the theoretical and the actual results will vary
based on a number of factors, including what is being hit. The same sized bomb will have
a different effect in sand, mud, hard earth, concrete, structures etc. Ditto a torpedo on
an unarmoured versus armoured target, plus you can have torpedo bulges, shallow vs.
deep draft etc. etc.