What's this secret weapon?

[ROBIN BIRD]

I have some notes about a secret weapon tested by the Marine Aircaft Experimental Establishment during WW11. It states 'We were asked to try out this shotgun weapon that fired a large number of 25 lb bombs designed to detonate on impact with a submarine. You potentially had 20 chances of hitting a sub.' Apparently tests were carried out using a land based aircraft of American manufacture. Does anyone know anything more about this 'shotgun weapon' and its official name?


robin bird

 

[LCplCombat]

Is it Hedgehog?

 

[ROBIN BIRD]

yes, it could be Hedgehog as MAEE also conducted MAD trials. Maybe the trials operatives at the time did not have, or know a name for it. He says in a report that an aircraft was lost during the trials but I cannot match such an accident with MAEE 'flying accidents'. Thank you for the feedback.

 

[LEI-13-HG]

Defo sounds like Hedgehog.