375mm Rocket
| Bofors 37,5cm anti submarine rocket launcher m/50 | |
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| Type | Anti-submarine Rocket |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Sweden, Germany, France, Japan, Netherlands, Colombia |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 375mm |
| Barrels | 2-6 |
| Maximum firing range | 3625m[1] |
Detonation mechanism | Acoustic Proximity Fuse |
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Launch platform | Ships |
The 375mm ASW rocket family has three launchers with either two four or six barrels. It entered service in the 1950's and Sweden used the four-barreled systems on the Destroyers HMS Halland and HMS Småland as well as the frigates HMS Visby and HMS Sundsvall. The Netherlands used it in the Friesland class
Other ballistic ASW systems[]
HSwMS Halland dual 375mm m/50 on the bow
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