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depth charge

Anti-submarine weapon

Instance of: weapon type
Subclass of: anti-submarine weapon
, underwater weapon
, explosive weapon

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A depth charge is an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) weapon designed to destroy submarines by detonating in the water near the target and subjecting it to a destructive hydraulic shock. Most depth charges use high explosives with a fuze set to detonate the charge, typically at a specific depth from the surface. Depth charges can be dropped by ships, patrol aircraft and helicopters.

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AIDb. (2026). depth charge (Q653260). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/depth-charge-Q653260