British Newsreel. February 8, 1940.A sweep is either a contact sweep, a wire dragged through the water by one or two ships to cut the mooring wire of floating mines, or a distance sweep that mimics a ship to detonate the mines. The sweeps are dragged by minesweepers, either military ships or converted trawlers. Each run covers between one and two hundred meters, and the ships must move slowly in a straight line, making them vulnerable to enemy fire.If a contact sweep hits a mine, the wire of the sweep rubs against the mooring wire until it is cut. Sometimes "cutters", explosive devices to cut the mine's wire, are used to lessen the strain on the sweeping wire. Mines cut free are recorded and collected for research or shot with a deck gun.Minesweepers protect themselves with an oropesa or paravane instead of a second minesweeper. These are torpedo-shaped towed bodies, similar in shape to a Harvey Torpedo, that are streamed from the sweeping vessel thus keeping the sweep at a determined depth and position. Some large warships were routinely equipped with paravane sweeps near the bows in case they inadvertently sailed into minefields — the mine would be deflected towards the paravane by the wire instead of towards the ship by its wake.
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1940 British Minesweepers in Action
on Sunday, December 23, 2012
1940 British Minesweepers in Action Tube. Duration : 1.33 Mins.
British Newsreel. February 8, 1940.A sweep is either a contact sweep, a wire dragged through the water by one or two ships to cut the mooring wire of floating mines, or a distance sweep that mimics a ship to detonate the mines. The sweeps are dragged by minesweepers, either military ships or converted trawlers. Each run covers between one and two hundred meters, and the ships must move slowly in a straight line, making them vulnerable to enemy fire.If a contact sweep hits a mine, the wire of the sweep rubs against the mooring wire until it is cut. Sometimes "cutters", explosive devices to cut the mine's wire, are used to lessen the strain on the sweeping wire. Mines cut free are recorded and collected for research or shot with a deck gun.Minesweepers protect themselves with an oropesa or paravane instead of a second minesweeper. These are torpedo-shaped towed bodies, similar in shape to a Harvey Torpedo, that are streamed from the sweeping vessel thus keeping the sweep at a determined depth and position. Some large warships were routinely equipped with paravane sweeps near the bows in case they inadvertently sailed into minefields — the mine would be deflected towards the paravane by the wire instead of towards the ship by its wake.
British Newsreel. February 8, 1940.A sweep is either a contact sweep, a wire dragged through the water by one or two ships to cut the mooring wire of floating mines, or a distance sweep that mimics a ship to detonate the mines. The sweeps are dragged by minesweepers, either military ships or converted trawlers. Each run covers between one and two hundred meters, and the ships must move slowly in a straight line, making them vulnerable to enemy fire.If a contact sweep hits a mine, the wire of the sweep rubs against the mooring wire until it is cut. Sometimes "cutters", explosive devices to cut the mine's wire, are used to lessen the strain on the sweeping wire. Mines cut free are recorded and collected for research or shot with a deck gun.Minesweepers protect themselves with an oropesa or paravane instead of a second minesweeper. These are torpedo-shaped towed bodies, similar in shape to a Harvey Torpedo, that are streamed from the sweeping vessel thus keeping the sweep at a determined depth and position. Some large warships were routinely equipped with paravane sweeps near the bows in case they inadvertently sailed into minefields — the mine would be deflected towards the paravane by the wire instead of towards the ship by its wake.
How To Modify Your Halo Reach UNSC Troopers Action Figures
on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
How To Modify Your Halo Reach UNSC Troopers Action Figures Tube. Duration : 5.30 Mins.
Tired of your new UNSC troopers not being able to hold their own guns? Follow the steps shown in this video and in no time flat you will have them pwning some Covenant booty! Items and Tools used in this video: UNSC Trooper figure Super glue Paint brush Pin Vise (Found at hobby and comic stores) Black paint 1/8" Drill Bit 5/64" Drill bit 2 weapon pegs Wire cutters Pliers Blowdryer All music used is from this website - incompetech.com - Many thanks for the free use of the music so YouTube doesn't become mad at me for it!
Tired of your new UNSC troopers not being able to hold their own guns? Follow the steps shown in this video and in no time flat you will have them pwning some Covenant booty! Items and Tools used in this video: UNSC Trooper figure Super glue Paint brush Pin Vise (Found at hobby and comic stores) Black paint 1/8" Drill Bit 5/64" Drill bit 2 weapon pegs Wire cutters Pliers Blowdryer All music used is from this website - incompetech.com - Many thanks for the free use of the music so YouTube doesn't become mad at me for it!
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