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09-15-15, 07:40 AM | #31 | |
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Taking the example of a american an-m64 (which is pretty typical of 500 lb/250kg bombs of the era) Minimum Safe Release Altitude: 1,500 feet Striking Velocity from 1,500 feet release: 450-750 feet/second (depends on dive angle and aircraft speed! Will be higher from a higher release altitude!) Contact with the water would slow it down some, but we'll simplify here. Depending on the delay setting and release speed, a miss will explode at a depth of 45-75 feet with a delay of 0.1 seconds. Similarly, explosion depth would be 225-375 feet with a 0.5 second delay setting. Just like a depth charge, if it is close and explodes underneath you, it could seriously mess up your boat. Long story short, I advise you dive deep the second you make contact with an aircraft. Though they have to get pretty dang close to spot you submerged at all.
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