Divers begin defusing huge unexploded WW2 bomb

Gerald · 10-13-20, 08:11 AM

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[NFA] Underwater footage from the Polish navy reveals an enormous task facing divers, who are attempting to defuse the largest unexploded World War Two bomb ever found in the country. It's called a "Tallboy." Joe Davies reports.

https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/...?chan=8gwsyvzx

A huge one....many still exists.

Jimbuna · 10-13-20, 08:17 AM

Precisely what was used to sink the Tirpitz

Gerald · 10-13-20, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Precisely what was used to sink the Tirpitz

True! However, thinks that this operation should be given credit,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Source certainly includes other German ship, but should be mentioned in any case. "Tallboy"
stood for the stroke of mercy.

Jimbuna · 10-13-20, 08:38 AM

Physically touched this one before taking the photograph in 2017

Gerald · 10-13-20, 08:43 AM

Exhibition...?

Jimbuna · 10-13-20, 10:22 AM

Elvingto museum

Gerald · 10-13-20, 01:13 PM

Exploded ... something went "wrong" or intentionally.

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The largest unexploded World War Two bomb ever found in Poland has detonated during the defusing process, a Polish Navy spokesman said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54522203

Jimbuna · 10-13-20, 01:19 PM

No fatalities.

Aktungbby · 10-13-20, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ME-yesterday

if your infantry support Stuka is doing a 1 bomb flying artillery sorty whilst your Lancastrian opponent is blasting your remaining Tirpitz in a fjord and principle cities with the 'cookie" Tallboy bomb'....you ain't gonna win the war!

Weird!

No
sooner do I casually mention an obscure thing: person, place, event etc. than it becomes a real news matter??! Freaks out my wife with whom, while watching an old 12 O'clock high TV episode Sunday night, I had discussed the Tallboy attacks from Lancasters vs puny B-17 loads, later prompting my comment in Who What Where thread...

Henty-Creer of X5 was not decorated,(like the other minisub commanders in the Tirpitz attack) but was ''mentioned in dispatches'' is appalling! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...War_A19637.jpg

Gerald · 10-13-20, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Weird!

No
sooner do I casually mention an obscure thing: person, place, event etc. than it becomes a real news matter??! Freaks out my wife with whom, while watching an old 12 O'clock high TV episode Sunday night, I had discussed the Tallboy attacks from Lancasters vs puny B-17 loads, later prompting my comment in Who What Where thread...

Small world!

mapuc · 10-13-20, 04:06 PM

A positive sidenote must be the bomb was under 12 meters of water-which must have increased the damage the bomb may have created if it was on land.

Markus

Jimbuna · 10-14-20, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

A positive sidenote must be the bomb was under 12 meters of water-which must have increased the damage the bomb may have created if it was on land.

Markus

Very true and especially knowing what one of them did to Tirpitz.

Jimbuna · 10-14-20, 05:03 AM

Gerald · 10-14-20, 05:56 AM

Quite a powerful underwater bang.

Jimbuna · 10-14-20, 06:02 AM

Aye at 12,000 lb hardly surprising.

10-13-20, 08:17 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Precisely what was used to sink the Tirpitz __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-13-20, 08:38 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Physically touched this one before taking the photograph in 2017 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-13-20, 08:43 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Exhibition...? __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-13-20, 10:22 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Elvingto museum __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-13-20, 01:19 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	No fatalities. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-13-20, 04:06 PM	#11
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	A positive sidenote must be the bomb was under 12 meters of water-which must have increased the damage the bomb may have created if it was on land. Markus

10-14-20, 05:03 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-14-20, 05:56 AM	#14
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Quite a powerful underwater bang. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-14-20, 06:02 AM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Aye at 12,000 lb hardly surprising. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!