Thornycroft Depth Charge Thrower

Experimental 18 inch long range thrower

Photograph of a Thornycroft designed experimental 18 inch long range depth charge thrower which had a 300 yard range. The 18 inch long range depth charge thrower was developed around 1941 and tests were carried out then and in 1942 on HMS Whitehall and HMS Dianella but it was decided that the newly developed 'Hedgehog' was better.

Experimental long range depth charge thrower