To: Pontiac
Not unless it was nuclear it wouldn't The British X craft put something like 2,000 pound of high explosive under the TRIPITZ in a fairly shallow Fjord. Damaged her. But it didn't break her back. And it didn't sink her.
98 posted on
09/18/2006 10:24:05 PM PDT by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
To: PzLdr
Not unless it was nuclear it wouldn't The British X craft put something like 2,000 pound of high explosive under the TRIPITZ in a fairly shallow Fjord. Damaged her. But it didn't break her back. And it didn't sink her. I am not familiar with the action you speak of.
Did they place the charge on the hull or beneath the hull in the water? It would make considerable difference.
179 posted on
09/19/2006 3:32:51 PM PDT by
Pontiac
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