Detail Photos of a Hedgehog ASW launcher

[NavyShooter]

Goodday,

 

I paid a visit to HMCS Sackville this morning, and took some detailed photos of the ship's hedgehog launcher for a gent on another forum.  I thought that this forum might appreciate the detailed pictures as well as a reference guide in case it's needed.

Here are some useful dimensions:

 

Overall length is 88.75 inches
Overall Width is 53.3 inches
Height of rear shield is 42.5 inches
Width of rear shield is 54.5 inches

Projectile length is 37 inches
Length of Projectile stabilizing fin is 4 inches
Diameter of projectile appears to be 7.5 inches

 

[NavyShooter]

Additional photos of the launcher.

[NavyShooter]

Here are the ammo crates with detailed photos of the Hedgehog projectiles themselves. 

[Roger Pellett]

Great photos of a rarely seen piece of equipment!

[jud]

Starboard Hedge Hog Projector, 01 Level USS Ammen DD 527. Sailor was named Lyle, a buddy I went through Boot Camp with, he was killed during the 19 July 1960 collision. I was part of the crew that fired this projector on 2 occasions, as a crew member of Mount 31, a 3"50 Dual Propose Gun Starboard side, between the stacks. When at GQ, ASW, some of us manned this projector. Those modeling this thing, don't forget the big red 'safety firing circuit plug', that would be mounted on a bulkhead, there were two in the circuit, one on the mount and the other in Sonar, they were closely monitored, removed  from the circuit for loading, the projector spigots would be centered and locked, before the loader would put one leg inside the frame to load, we never had a problem but rumor was those things broke many a leg, or killed, when a rocket motor would ignite when loading.

Edited December 9, 2022 by jud