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Bouncing Bomb
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Cheers Mad B)
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Fuzeman
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If you look carefully that plane is smilling .
Its always nice to see that the Germans have better information than us!
Yes Jayteepee, i got a hole lot of it today again al drawings from the war.
But now i have to scan it al :S :blink:
Cheers Mad B)
But now i have to scan it al :S :blink:
Cheers Mad B)
Hope they kept the colouring between the lines!
paul the grenade
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Hi Guys.
There used to be one of the bombs out side the main gate of RAF Scampton just up the road from me some years ago. along with a lancaster bomber.
Im not 100% certain but i think they are now at the air museum at Newark about 12 miles south of Lincoln.
Cheers, Paul.
There used to be one of the bombs out side the main gate of RAF Scampton just up the road from me some years ago. along with a lancaster bomber.
Im not 100% certain but i think they are now at the air museum at Newark about 12 miles south of Lincoln.
Cheers, Paul.
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Fuzeman
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Brenzett Museum in Kent has one bouncing bomb recovered in the 70, s from reculver
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Fuzeman
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These were the original German drawings taken at the time of the first recovered bouncing bomb
Quatermass
Well-Known Member
Theres a good article on the Sorpe dam raid in this months copy of Britain at war magazine, it also has a list with pictures of some of the upkeep bombs that survive in museums.
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Fuzeman
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I cannot get Britain at war magazine can anyone copy the article on the bouncing bomb for me please
Steve
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Quatermass
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You should be able to pick up a copy at your local independent newsagent or it can be ordered from the publisher post free.
www.britain-at-war-magazine.com
www.britain-at-war-magazine.com
there was excellent documentary about development of bouncing bombs on discovery channel several days ago. i was really surprised by hearing that RAF even considered using enlarged golf ball shape for these bombs, but that was too expensive and complicated for production.
glevum
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Upkeep was the codename for the lancaster bouncing bomb.
There was another similar smaller weapon called highball that was developed for the mosquito to attack ships. I don't think it was ever used.
Upkeep had three depth charge hydrostatic pistols set to 30 ft. They were standard pistols, but had twice the normal number of CE pellets in them.
One of the hydrostatic pistol horshoe safetys from the dams raid was on ebay some time ago. It went for good money.
There was a central self destruct pistol which had a 90s delay.
There are two patents issued for the bouncing bomb.
'Improvements in Explosive missiles and means for their discharge' No. 937,959 11Aug42
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'Air attack on dams' No. 937960 10Jul43
There was another similar smaller weapon called highball that was developed for the mosquito to attack ships. I don't think it was ever used.
Upkeep had three depth charge hydrostatic pistols set to 30 ft. They were standard pistols, but had twice the normal number of CE pellets in them.
One of the hydrostatic pistol horshoe safetys from the dams raid was on ebay some time ago. It went for good money.
There was a central self destruct pistol which had a 90s delay.
There are two patents issued for the bouncing bomb.
'Improvements in Explosive missiles and means for their discharge' No. 937,959 11Aug42
and
'Air attack on dams' No. 937960 10Jul43
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Fuzeman
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High ball was going to be used to attack Japanese shipping , but the end of the war came too soon for it to be used operationally.