01-03-14, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
Not so. The initial explosion creates a shock wave that causes immense pressure against the hull (the same as a torpedo). It does also create a gas bubble which then collapses, which causes a secondary shock wave that can cause even more damage.
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