1PL-Lucas-1Esk Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Few hours ago, the Tallboy bomb was detonated underwater in Świnoujście (Swinemunde), Poland. This was one of the bombs dropped by No.617 Squadron "The Dambusters" on the 16th of April 1945. The target was a pocket-battleship Lutzow. There were no direct hits by Tallboy in the battleship, however, she got two direct hits of small bombs. One Tallboy exploded nearby the ship. That was enough to heavily damage her. The bomb was found last year during some works in the port channell. Another YT file, showing the bomb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnr3Uf_Nnrg 1 2
DD_Arthur Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Amazing underwater footage! It really was pointing upwards from the river bed
messsucher Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Lool at that crater. It is like a nuke would had been dropped there ?
1PL-Lucas-1Esk Posted October 13, 2020 Author Posted October 13, 2020 Here is a drone view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iSRkvAupT8 1
Chief_Mouser Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 What a waste. Couldn't we have had it back? Guy Fawkes night is less than a month away and the poor old country's on its uppers - we could have made a lot of fireworks with that! 4
Lusekofte Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) Tallboy threw a friends mother out if bed when Tirpitz was bombed and that was 1 k away Edited October 14, 2020 by 216th_LuseKofte 1
Lusekofte Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, Feathered_IV said: How rude! Yeah those arrogant British ? 1
Retnek Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 51 minutes ago, 216th_LuseKofte said: Yeah those arrogant British ? One has to be fair! They tried it several times with much smaller bombs before going in with the big sticks! One might doubt the FAA/RAF choose that way having the undisturbed sleep of the Norwegian ladies in mind. Anyhow, observant Norwegian females had a chance to adapt in advance - one can't ask for more from a gentleman at war.
BOO Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Still at a loss as to a) how it survived a 650-750mph impact virtually intact and b) came to rest nose up (presumably it may have at some stage been dragged back up into that position deliberately or otherwise (??) 17 hours ago, 216th_Cat said: What a waste. Couldn't we have had it back? Guy Fawkes night is less than a month away and the poor old country's on its uppers - we could have made a lot of fireworks with that! "do stand close enough to see the bang unless you cant. And not in groups of more than 6. Unless we decide to blow it up in Liverpool in which case not in any groups at all unless you are standing within 1/2 mile in which case it wont matter anyway but you should still try to avoid mixing your remains with the bodyparts of other households. And wash your hands and wear a mask.....and a helmet....unless you cant". and coutesy of wiki - apparently the last tallboy (albeit just the warhead of an american made version and adapted into the BLU-82 Radar guided weapon ) was dropped in 1969 during the Vietnam War at the battle of Hamburger Hill to clear trees for a landing zone. Who'd have thunk it. Edited October 14, 2020 by BOO cos i read wikipedia 1
Chief_Mouser Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 1 hour ago, BOO said: "do stand close enough to see the bang unless you cant. And not in groups of more than 6. Unless we decide to blow it up in Liverpool in which case not in any groups at all unless you are standing within 1/2 mile in which case it wont matter anyway but you should still try to avoid mixing your remains with the bodyparts of other households. And wash your hands and wear a mask.....and a helmet....unless you cant". Boris, your secret is out. You've been here all the time. 1
DD_Arthur Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 I can’t help thinking that all our politicians could benefit from a spot of bomb disposal work?
BOO Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said: I can’t help thinking that all our politicians could benefit from a spot of bomb disposal work? lets have a think -- keep it ticking for 2 months longer than the experts advise then perhaps start taking by off the fins to see if that makes it less dangerous.... TBF its very easy to pick fault in the response to Covid............. .................Oh, are you waiting for a "but" Edited October 14, 2020 by BOO
Bremspropeller Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 DJ Tallboy - dropping that bass since 1944. 1
352nd_Wheels Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 That is one way to deepen the channel. Wheels
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