Squid (weapon)
| Squid | |
|---|---|
Squid anti-submarine mortar on display at the Devonport Naval Base | |
| Type | Anti-submarine Mortar |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943–1977 |
| Used by | Royal Navy, Swedish Navy, Royal Canadian Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Directorate of Miscellaneous Weapons Development |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10 tons |
| Shell | 440 lb (200 kg) |
| Calibre | 12 in (305 mm) |
| Barrels | Three |
| Effective firing range | 275 yards (250 m) |
| Filling | Minol |
| Filling weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
Detonation mechanism | Time fuse |
Squid was a British World War II ship-mounted anti-submarine weapon. It consisted of a three-barrelled mortar which launched depth charges. It replaced the Hedgehog system, and was in turn replaced by the Limbo system.