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What plane was the bouncing bomb dropped from?
Specially modified Avro Lancasters
What weapon Destroyed the Turpits?
I Think i Tall Boy Bomb or A Bouncing Bomb like The Dambuster bomb anyone that really knows Please answer question...
What is the casing of the bouncing bomb used in World War 2 made of?
It was a steel one.
What did the bouncing bomb target?
The bouncing bomb was a bomb that bounced on water. It was used to destroy the German dams in an attempt to flood the German munition and growth factories. They were usually dropped by Lancaster bombers - based in Lincolnshire Additional answer Apart from during the research stage ALL the bombs were carried by Lancasters, because they were too heavy for smaller aircraft.
What is the most sophisticated weapon of world war 2 before the atom bomb?
The atomic bomb. the strongest bomb in the world is the nitrom bomb! Not sure what the first poster meant by "nitrom bomb". If they meant NEUTRON bomb, then they would be correct only in that the neutron bomb was designed to maximize casualties through radiation instead of the heat and blast of other bombs. The explosive "yield" of most neutron bomb designs is in the kiloton range. The most powerful atomic device ever detonated was the Tsar Bomba device detonated by the USSR on October 30, 1961. The original design would have created a 100 megaton explosion, but it was reduced for testing to a 50 megaton device. The test device is believed to be the only one of its type ever built. The "strongest" weapon of world war 2 was indeed the atomic bomb - although their combined explosive yield was still only about 1/1000 of that of the Tsar Bomba device. Even so, the atomic bombs were themselves about a thousand times as powerful as any of the conventional bombs used during the 2nd world war.
Who created he bouncing bomb?
Barnes Wallis was the inventor of the 'bouncing bomb'.
In which year was the bouncing bomb first used?
The year in which the first bouncing bomb was used was in 1943. The inventor of the bouncing bomb was the British engineer Barnes Wallis.
Where did Barnes Wallis get the idea for the bouncing bomb?
Never thought about it before, but I imagine that Wallis was inspired by the pastime of skipping stones across the water, and he expounded on the principle.
How did Barnes Wallis get the idea to make a bouncing bomb?
He got the idea while 'skipping' flat stones across a lake.
How did Barnes Wallace backspin bouncing bomb?
Barnes Wallis developed a backspin mechanism for the bouncing bomb by attaching a backspin generator to the bomb to stabilize it during its approach towards the target. The backspin created lift and allowed the bomb to skip over the water's surface before reaching its target, increasing the chances of breaching a dam.
What year was the bouncing bomb made?
The bouncing bomb was developed in 1943 during World War II by British engineer Barnes Wallis. It was used in Operation Chastise in May 1943 by the Royal Air Force to disrupt German dams.
Where did they test the bouncing bomb?
The bouncing bomb, designed by Barnes Wallis, was tested at Reculver on the north Kent coast, using a rotating drum apparatus to simulate the bouncing effect on water. The final tests were conducted at Reculver due to its top-secret nature and distance from potential German detection.
Who invented the Grand Slam bomb?
Dr Barnes Wallis was a brilliant engineer and aircraft designer who designed the Wellington bomber, the dam busting 'bouncing bomb' (a mine), the 12 000-lb Tallboy bomb, and the 22 000-lb Grand Slam bomb. The Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs could only be carried by specially-modified Lancaster bombers.
Which weapon did the Dambusters make famous?
Designed by Barnes Wallis (Who also designed the Vickers Wellington) it is the Bouncing Bomb used to destroy the Mohne & Eider dams, the raid led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO DFC of 617 Sqn RAF.
Who designed the bouncing bomb?
Barnes Wallis had the idea that if the water supply to the Rhur industrial area could be critically reduced then it would impact on Germanys ability to produce war materiel. If several dams could be breached then the water supply could be affected greatly. The problem to be overcome was to deliver bombs of sufficient explosive power to have an effect on a dam, a structure designed to withstand great pressure itself, holding back many, many tons of water. Therefore the explosives needed to be delivered from a horizontal rather than vertical angle, and would need to explode near the dam underwater. The water pressure itself would aid the explosive power the bomb delivered. Many experiments were attempted. Mutt Summers was the name of the chief test pilot & at first it looked unlikely that such a means of delivery could be found to work. Eventually it became apparrent that the bomb would need to be delivered from very low altitude and would need to be spun in flight to achieve a bounce off the surface of the water to approach the dam wall, the bomb would then sink & detonate close to the wall and the pressure might effect a breach. Because of the nature of the targets, in steep valleys, the attack would need pinpoint accuracy, at night, requiring a very high standard of navigation & accurate flying. A special squadron was formed, 617 Squadron, to be led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson. They practiced night & day over Scotland & Wales, flying low over water. No one was told of the taget details. 3 dams were targetted, the Mohne, the Eder & the Sorpe. The Mohne & the Eder were breached, there was but minor damage to the Sorpe. But there was great loss of life of the aircrews in the attack. Gibson was awarded the VC, he was surpassed perhaps only by Leonard Cheshire VC as Britains finest pilot in WW2, they flew Avro Lancasters. Barnes Wallis was appalled at the loss of so many brave men. The Squadron Motto of 617 Sqn is 'Apre Moi le Deluge': After Me the Flood.
What plane did the dambusters fly?
The Dambusters flew the Avro Lancaster, a British heavy bomber used during World War II. Specifically, they utilized a modified version of the Lancaster known as the Lancaster B.III Special, which was equipped with the distinctive bouncing bomb designed by Barnes Wallis. This aircraft was instrumental in the famous Operation Chastise mission, targeting German dams in 1943.
What is a boucing bomb?
Cylindrical in shape, the bouncing bomb, also known as Highball, designed by Barnes Wallis measured 60 inches long and 50 inches in diameter. It contained 3 hydro-static pistols, which measured the hydro-static pressure of the water as the bomb sank, until it was equal to the pressure corresponding to 30 feet depth. The bomb was also fitted with a 90 second time fuse so that if the hydro static mechanism failed, the bomb would still detonate. The bomb weighed a total 9,250lb, 6000lb of this weight being explosive charge of TNT and RDX and possibly other materials to improve the efficiency of the explosion.
