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Originally Posted by Subnuts
Surprisingly enough, there are at least two submarine connections to the Dambusters raid.
The hydraulic motor that was used to drive the belt which spun the "Upkeep" bomb to 500 rpm was the same Vickers-Armstrong Variable Speed Gear that was used on many Royal Navy submarines. The S-class used three of these VSGs to pump hydraulic fluid to the rudders and diving planes. The A-class used one for the rudder.
The three hydrostatic pistols used in the Upkeep bomb were the Mk XIV, the same kind used in British depth charges of the period.
If anyone knows of some more, feel free to mention them.
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Well spotted and in all truth I hadn't
