US destroyers practice dropping depth charges

The video tutorial covers the practice of deploying depth bombs in rough seas, highlighting the challenging conditions created by Old King Neptune. It describes the destroyer's speed and the process of deploying 300-pound TNT bombs overboard. The tutorial explains how water pressure triggers the bombs to explode at a fixed depth, emphasizing the potential impact on submarines.

What is the primary challenge faced during depth bomb practice?

• Shortage of personnel

• Calm seas

• Heavy seas

• Lack of equipment

What is the speed of the destroyer during the depth bomb deployment?

• 25 knots

• 20 knots

• 30 knots

• 15 knots

How much TNT is used in the first depth bomb?

• 300 pounds

• 400 pounds

• 200 pounds

• 100 pounds

What triggers the explosion of the depth bombs?

• Contact with a submarine

• Remote control

• Water pressure

• A timer

What is the intended effect of the depth bombs on submarines?

• To blow them out of the water

• To force them to surface

• To disable their communication

• To scare them away