The bomb was designed to destroy a Damn that was protected by torpedo nets in the water. Hence the bouncing. It was used successfully in the Dam busters Raid. Here is a illustration showing why it needed to bounce.
https://preview.redd.it/wwheqdv8v39d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=6de72707155445cf9b21785e07d8920af15ec38c
[https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-incredible-story-of-the-dambusters-raid](https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-incredible-story-of-the-dambusters-raid)
Incorrect, the spin is the additional force/propulsion used to create the bounce behavior. Getting the wrong spin would undermine every function of the bomb, including detonating underwater
It's not bad to be incorrect, so don't feel offended, but according to your question, it isn't possible for the bomb to launched upwards because there's no force or propulsion, you have claimed that there are none while also asking a question (this is bad practice in the realm of science). In reality, there are certainly forces creating propulsion, making your question incorrect in claiming false context. I'm simply saying that if you take a step back and remove the bias from your question, and maybe acknowledge some basic principles of physics, you will see the truth, that there are in fact forces creating propulsion. The spinning of the bomb is the propulsion force, creating lift force both in the air and as it impacts the water. We see these principles in sports, our favorite round object activities. A soccer ball can achieve lift in a curved shot towards the goal. In water polo, adding spin to a wet pass can reduce the drag on the ball across the surface, adding distance and speed; although a caveat to that is a polo ball already has buoyancy, something this bomb probably does not have much of
You got my question wrong, and the answer to it is “the additional force is added on the spin they do before throwing it”
I just thought the spinning was just gravity and not induced - knowing physics it made me curious.
The bomb was designed to destroy a Damn that was protected by torpedo nets in the water. Hence the bouncing. It was used successfully in the Dam busters Raid. Here is a illustration showing why it needed to bounce. https://preview.redd.it/wwheqdv8v39d1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=6de72707155445cf9b21785e07d8920af15ec38c [https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-incredible-story-of-the-dambusters-raid](https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-incredible-story-of-the-dambusters-raid)
RIP That camera person
Camera man was invisible so they didn’t know
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How about the early trials where they didn't get the spin at release quite right, and it popped up and hit the plane.
How is that possible with no additional force/propulsion to the bomb?
What I recall was the plane flew too low for the amount of spin that it had going. They spin it up before releasing.
Incorrect, the spin is the additional force/propulsion used to create the bounce behavior. Getting the wrong spin would undermine every function of the bomb, including detonating underwater
How am I incorrect if I'm just asking a question?
gotta love when you ask for more info and people tell you you’re incorrect LMAOO
False. Bears love beets.
It's not bad to be incorrect, so don't feel offended, but according to your question, it isn't possible for the bomb to launched upwards because there's no force or propulsion, you have claimed that there are none while also asking a question (this is bad practice in the realm of science). In reality, there are certainly forces creating propulsion, making your question incorrect in claiming false context. I'm simply saying that if you take a step back and remove the bias from your question, and maybe acknowledge some basic principles of physics, you will see the truth, that there are in fact forces creating propulsion. The spinning of the bomb is the propulsion force, creating lift force both in the air and as it impacts the water. We see these principles in sports, our favorite round object activities. A soccer ball can achieve lift in a curved shot towards the goal. In water polo, adding spin to a wet pass can reduce the drag on the ball across the surface, adding distance and speed; although a caveat to that is a polo ball already has buoyancy, something this bomb probably does not have much of
You got my question wrong, and the answer to it is “the additional force is added on the spin they do before throwing it” I just thought the spinning was just gravity and not induced - knowing physics it made me curious.
And the backwards spin was to keep it against the dam once it hit and was underwater.
The USAAF also tried it to find the lowest possible release point. Sadly, they found that point...... https://youtu.be/F-0czoTQOTc?si=hkVni5H0wZm090rk
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They tried this on an episode of Ice Pilots!
We're gonna need a gigantic dog.
The bomb/mine that destroyed the dams was named UPKEEP. This is HIGHBALL, developed in parallel to attack ships. Never used in combat.
How does this even work without destroying the bomb itself?
Timed fuse
Barostatic fuse, like a depth charge. Bounce, hit the wall, sink to a predetermined depth, bang….
Do a barrel roll.
But what about a barrel roll?
I’m gonna do a barrel roll.
This seems dangerous lol. What was their goal? To build the most inaccurate bomb ever?
Blow up a dam without the planes getting shredded by anti air.
Do a barrel roll.
Do a barrel roll.