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Thursday 26 January 2017

German depth charge launcher RBU-6000

Wilhelmshaven, Germany 1 October 2016

Russian design and the last standard type used by the East German navy with which the small submarine chasers 133.1 like the Parchim and the coast guard ships 1150 like the Rostock were fitted out with a pair. Twelve tubes able to launch RGB-60 depth charges while using a fie-control system with a total weight of 113,5 kilo which sunk in the water with a speed of 11,6metre/second. Range 300-5.500 metres. Could be used against submarines or with a special low-trajectory firing system against acoustic torpedoes.