jeffmorgan
Member
Hallo to you all, I first posted way back in Aug 2014 with a question regarding the the arming and fuzing of the Upkeep mine of Bouncing bomb used with great success by 617 squadron with their attack on the Ruhr dams in May 1943. There were multiple responses to my question which all proved so useful with my presentation to the membership of my local Military history association [ Fremantle, Western Australia ]
All things to do with that famous raid always catch my eye, and although this question is not directly relevant to ordnance fuzing this forum is by far the best place to ask, as regrettably sites such as RAF Bomber command associations and the Imperial War Museum are a waste of time !
The question is regards, the means by which the bomb was spun up to the required 500 rpm, which again i found publications conflicting, they include Electric motor, Hydraulic motor and one publication evan suggested a V8 engine ??
I am inclined to say although not certain the it was the Hydraulic motor, but this still means, electric motor to drive a hydraulic pump to drive to hydraulic motor, as i have said finding technical information is proving difficult, so that why i have come back to you guys, hope you can help.
Jeff Lloyd.
All things to do with that famous raid always catch my eye, and although this question is not directly relevant to ordnance fuzing this forum is by far the best place to ask, as regrettably sites such as RAF Bomber command associations and the Imperial War Museum are a waste of time !
The question is regards, the means by which the bomb was spun up to the required 500 rpm, which again i found publications conflicting, they include Electric motor, Hydraulic motor and one publication evan suggested a V8 engine ??
I am inclined to say although not certain the it was the Hydraulic motor, but this still means, electric motor to drive a hydraulic pump to drive to hydraulic motor, as i have said finding technical information is proving difficult, so that why i have come back to you guys, hope you can help.
Jeff Lloyd.