INFO ONLY. NOT FOR SALE. P75-11
The outside is marked "Depth Charge Case-Mk VI with an anchor.Dated 3-20-43. Beatrice Steel Tank MFG. Co
Mark 6: An older depth charge that was cylindrical in shape, about 28 inches long and 18 inches in diameter. They contained 300 pounds of TNT. These were primarily used in racks but could also be fired from K-Guns.
Mk 6 (Early War)
Weight: 338 kg /745lbs
Charge: 272 kg /600lbs TNT
Sinking Speed: 2.4m/s/ 8f/s later mods (mid-1942) 3.7m/s / 12f/s
Depth: 9 - 91m /30 - 300ft later mods (mid-1942) up to 183m / 600ft
US USN WW2 WWII MK VI MK6 mark 6 Depth Charge
