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Sailor Steve · 04-13-08, 12:47 PM

Actually the bombs were the same shape as depth charges, i.e. shaped like a drum.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image

uxford_UK_Feb2005_bouncingbomb.JPG
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chastise

Be sure to scoll down the page to the 'Complete List of Aircraft Involved', and see how many of the bombs hit the target with no effect.

04-13-08, 12:47 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Actually the bombs were the same shape as depth charges, i.e. shaped like a drum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imageuxford_UK_Feb2005_bouncingbomb.JPG http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chastise Be sure to scoll down the page to the 'Complete List of Aircraft Involved', and see how many of the bombs hit the target with no effect. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo