Type 3 depth charge

Description

Just as all types of weaponry available in War Thunder do, the Type 3 Depth Charges hold a significant place in naval warfare. These powerful anti-submarine weapons played a crucial role in the history of naval development, combat, and protection against underwater threats. In this WT wiki article, we dive (pun intended) into the fascinating history, features, and the vehicles in War Thunder that feature this formidable weapon system. During World War II, the need for effective anti-submarine weapons became paramount, as submarines posed a significant threat to naval vessels. To counter this threat, the Type 3 Depth Charge was developed by various nations, including the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. These depth charges were specially designed to be dropped from ships or aircraft, detonating underwater to destroy submerged enemy submarines.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Ha-Go (mod. 1)
• Type 4 (mod. 2)

General info

Type 3 Depth Charges were typically cylindrical in shape, filled with explosives, and equipped with a delayed-action fuse. They were dropped from a specific height or launched from depth charge racks, sinking rapidly to a predetermined depth before detonating.

Effective damage

The explosion generated from Type 3 Depth Charges is a powerful shockwave and a lethal underwater blast radius, capable of severely damaging or sinking enemy submarines.

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Usage in battles

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History

The Imperial Japanese Navy never put much effort into protecting their merchant ships from submarines prior to World War II. This is due to the IJN view of submarines in their doctrine, not as commerce raider but intended for direct combat. As a result, their first-line destroyers at the start of World War II weren't armed with depth charges at all. The Type 3 depth charge was introduced during the war to solve this issue.

Like other areas where Japan was deficient during this period, the design was copied from a foreign source. British depth charges were used as the basis for the Type 3 depth charge, which is also called the Type 2 due to being designed in 1942 but entered service in 1943. Originally using 230 pounds of Type 97 explosives (70% TNA/30% HNDA) and depth settings of 98, 197, 295, 394, or 476 feet, but later had 357 pounds of explosives. However, the IJN didn’t often use deeper settings. The Type 3 and similar depth charge designs were used on destroyers, but it was also used on dedicated escort ships that could carry up to 120 depth charges.

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See also

• Type 95 depth charge - other Japanese depth charge

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