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Raxar
Post subject: Structure on aft section of IJN YugumoPosted: December 24th, 2011, 3:33 pm
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Can anyone identify this piece of equipment on the fantail of the IJN Yugumo?
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Post subject: Re: Structure on aft section of IJN YugumoPosted: December 24th, 2011, 3:58 pm
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Looks like a paravane of some type

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Post subject: Re: Structure on aft section of IJN YugumoPosted: December 24th, 2011, 5:15 pm
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It's a depth charge launcher. forgot its name... i'll have it in a moment...

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Post subject: Re: Structure on aft section of IJN YugumoPosted: December 24th, 2011, 6:04 pm
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Depth charge ? no way. Thiel is right, it's a paravane.

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Post subject: Re: Structure on aft section of IJN YugumoPosted: December 24th, 2011, 6:47 pm
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Post subject: Re: Structure on aft section of IJN YugumoPosted: December 24th, 2011, 10:09 pm
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Thank you.

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Post subject: Re: Structure on aft section of IJN YugumoPosted: December 25th, 2011, 1:35 am
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Yeah i got it wrong, thought its a K-Launcher for a sec..

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Post subject: Re: Structure on aft section of IJN YugumoPosted: December 25th, 2011, 4:45 am
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Definitely a paravane, used for cutting mine cables.

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