Depth Charges and Components, Inert - United Kingdom (UK)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 1360

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 1360

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 13 Ammunition and Explosives

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 13 Ammunition and Explosives

Items Managed by United Kingdom (UK) - NCB is 99

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NATO Supply Class 1360 refers to Depth Charges And Components, Inert. This class is categorized under NATO Supply Group 13, which is dedicated to Ammunition And Explosives.

Depth charges are anti-submarine warfare weapons that are designed to be dropped from ships or aircraft into the water to attack submarines. They are typically filled with explosives and are used to create underwater explosions that can damage or destroy submarines.

Components, inert, in this context, refers to the non-explosive parts or training versions of depth charges. These components are used for training purposes or for non-explosive simulations.

NATO Supply Class 1360 includes various items related to depth charges and their components, such as:

1. Depth charge bodies: These are the main casings or containers that hold the explosive material.

2. Depth charge fuzes: Fuzes are the devices that initiate the explosion of the depth charge. In inert components, these fuzes are non-functional or dummy versions used for training or simulation purposes.

3. Depth charge release mechanisms: These mechanisms are used to release the depth charges from the launching platform, such as ships or aircraft.

4. Depth charge racks and launchers: These are the structures or systems used to store and launch the depth charges.

It's important to note that the term "inert" in this context refers to components that are non-functional or lacking explosive material. These inert components are used for training, testing, or other non-explosive purposes.

Overall, NATO Supply Class 1360 for Depth Charges And Components, Inert in NATO Supply Group 13 for Ammunition And Explosives encompasses the various non-explosive components and training versions of depth charges used in anti-submarine warfare.