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What type of torpedo sank the Belgrano?
On 2 May 1982 the Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano with two Mark VIII** torpedoes during the Falklands War.
How did WWII torpedoes work?
Skippers firing the torpedo for a contact exploder hit on the side of the target would see an explosion and believe the contact exploder worked, but the explosions were triggered not by the contact feature, but rather by the magnetic influence feature at a distance far enough from the hull to cause little or no damage.
Why do torpedoes not sink?
they are actually sinking, rather than floating. Designers make such weapons with carefully ballasted weight so that the device is level and just slightly heavier than neutrally buoyant. This makes then use slight upwards fins when driving forward. Not too light so they don’t breach the surface.
Is it illegal to fly the Jolly Roger?
So are you allowed to fly a Jolly Roger? There are no laws that prohibit the flying of the Jolly Roger flag in the U.S., but Flying one could be trickier than that. Jolly Roger- or a ‘pirate flag’ in lay man’s term could be easily incorporated with a black flag containing a white skull and crossbones with it.
How many British ships did Argentina sink in the Falklands War?
Following the loss of the Belgrano the Argentine Air Force were able to sink six British ships and one landing craft before the cessation of hostilities on June 14 th, 1982. On the HMS Conqueror’s return to Faslane she flew a Jolly Roger as is Royal Navy submarine tradition following a kill.
What was the name of the British nuclear submarine that sank?
HMS Conqueror. Of the twenty British Navy nuclear powered submarines awaiting final disposal by the Ministry of Defence, the Churchill Class HMS Conqueror has a unique historical distinction. During the Falklands War in 1982, between Britain and Argentina, its crew made headlines around the world when it sank the warship ARA General Belgrano.
What kind of submarine is the Conqueror?
HMS Conqueror was a British Churchill -class nuclear -powered fleet submarine which served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1990. She was the third submarine of her class, following the earlier Churchill and Courageous, that were all designed to face the Soviet threat at sea.
How many U-boats did the British sink in WW2?
The British submarines succeeded in sinking 12 German U-boats, for the loss of 4 of their own ( P-615, Spearfish, Thristle and Doris) to U-boats. Doris was a French submarine on loan and under British command.