Squid (weapon)
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Squid was a British World War II ship-mounted anti-submarine weapon. It consisted of a three-barrelled mortar which launched depth charges. It replaced the Hedgehog system, and was in turn replaced by
Squid anti-submarine mortar on display at the Devonport Naval Base
Loading a Squid in 1952
Squid bomb markings diagram
HMCS Haida
Hedgehog (weapon)
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The Hedgehog was a forward-throwing anti-submarine mortar that was used primarily during the Second World War. The device, which was developed by the Royal Navy, fired up to 24 spigot mortars ahead of
Squid (weapon)
…was a British World War II ship-mounted anti-submarine weapon. It consisted of a three-barrelled mortar which launched depth charges. It replaced the Hedgehog system, and was in turn replaced by the Limbo system. Ordered directly from the drawing board in 1942, under the auspices of the Directorate of…
On HMS Westcott, November 1945
USS Moberly makes a Hedgehog attack against U-853 in 1945.
A large white upwelling of water from an underwater explosion just ahead of Moberly's bow following Hedgehog launch
USS Sarsfield after firing dual Hedgehogs, 1950