Mine explosion

Dutch minehunter HNLMS Vlaardingen blows a German GD mine on the approach of Rotterdam. Taken summer 2005.

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[sbrenn]

what's the use of counting down to 0 if you blow it up at +3 secs.

[magellanswake]

It is subtle, but you can see the sailor pushing the button when the counting stops. At first we all suspected it to become a misfire. The duty officer stresses the moment again by saying 'afvuren' (fire). I don't know whether it was due to the sound velocity through the water, or a delay in the signal, but indeed it took more time than was supossed to.

[enschede1967]

They don't "push" the button on the bow of the ship. He's taking a photo, afvuren is like Nasa says "lift of" after the countdown.

No delay in the signal, it's simply the depth it's at and it needs to travel upwards.

I served 6 years on the Dutch Minehunters, this is a Dutch ship.

[magellanswake]

I think you look at the wrong sailor, the one in front, in the middle is firing the mine disposal charge with a box placed on the anhcorwinch. This is always done from the forecastle, unless a charge is placed by divers. They detonate from the dinghy.

[michaelwright999]

@Maikel19969 SORRY YOU WEE WET FAGGOT, THERE ALL DEAD.

[alsanchakk]

please laeve our mines alone

[flemwad]

@Maikel19969 they were evacuated beforehand, and told to keep at a safe distance

[Maikel19969]

And the fishs?

[thebockwurst3000]

not bad -_-

[jvandugan]

Where's the tsunami ?

[0107kamp]

soo de tivus

[bboyraw123]

"so he, tyfus" XD whahaha

[TheSwiftJayman]

Lame seen better in dora

[stridetide155]

yea american power would have been 30 times as strong :)