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tater · 07-23-08, 11:55 AM

MANY japanese merchant ships were equipped with hydrophones, particularly later in the war.

Many also had some DCs, though they did not prosecute targets, they just dumped them over the side to try and scare subs away.

07-23-08, 11:55 AM	#11
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	MANY japanese merchant ships were equipped with hydrophones, particularly later in the war. Many also had some DCs, though they did not prosecute targets, they just dumped them over the side to try and scare subs away.