Mousetrap (weapon)
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Mousetrap (anti-Submarine Projector, Marks 20 and 22) was an anti-submarine rocket launcher used mainly during World War II by the United States Navy[1] and Coast Guard.[2] Its development began in 1941 as a replacement for Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar. Those were spigot-launched, which placed considerable strain on the launching vessel's deck, whereas Mousetrap was rocket-propelled. As a result, Mousetrap's four or eight rails for Script error: No such module "convert". rockets saved weight and were easier to install.
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By the end of the war, over 100 Mark 22 Mousetraps were mounted in U.S. Navy ships, including three each on 12 destroyers,[1] and submarine chasers (usually two sets of rails).[3]
Statistics
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- Firing speed: one round every 3 seconds (maximum)
- No. of rails:
- Mark 20: 4
- Mark 22: 8
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External links
- ASW Weapons of the United States of America at NavWeaps
- ASW Weapons of World War II of Russia / USSR at NavWeaps