Archivo: Nuclear depth charge explodes near USS Agerholm (DD-826), 11 May 1962

Description: Caption at original URL: On May 11, 1962, Razorback participated in the "SWORDFISH" nuclear weapons test. An ASROC with a nuclear depth charge warhead was fired by the destroyer Agerholmn (DD 826) at a target raft from a range of 2 nautical miles. Razorback was submerged at periscope depth 2 nautical miles from the target raft. The ASROC weapon produced a powerful underwater shock wave which visibly shook Razorback and her crew. The resulting data was used to formulate tactical doctrine for ASROC, a weapon that remained in front-line service for nearly 30 years.
Title: Nuclear depth charge explodes near USS Agerholm (DD-826), 11 May 1962
Credit: Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.. US Naval Historical Center Photograph 69A-3049, URL source: http://www.aimm.museum/Photographs/SS-394-Photos/SS-394-1960s.htm
Author: The original uploader was Tempshill at English Wikipedia.
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