Bat

April 23, 1945
The US Navy puts an antiship version of the (Special Weapons Ordanance Device) SWOD-9 "Bat" into use, dropping it from Consolidated PB4Y Privateers on Japanese shipping in Balikpapan Harbour. The weapons were dropped at altitudes of 15,000 to 25,000 ft. from as far away as 20 mi., sinking several merchant ships.


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