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4th June 2025, 13:27
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What Was a Magnum?
The 217 Sqn ORB mentions each aircraft on one attack dropping a Magnum-would this be code for torpedo?
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5th June 2025, 00:59
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Re: What Was a Magnum?
According to references in the book "An Expendable Squadron: The Story of 217 Squadron, Coastal Command, 1939–1945" By Roy Conyers Nesbit, a Magnum was an air-dropped 2000 lb electro-magnetic mine, activated by the magnetic field of a ship passing over the mine.
Last edited by RSwank; 5th June 2025 at 14:26.
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5th June 2025, 01:03
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Re: What Was a Magnum?
Hi Chris
Google AI says: ‘In WWII RAF slang, "magnum" typically referred to a large or powerful bomb, often a 2,000-pound bomb. It was a term used to describe a weapon that could cause significant damage, both physically and psychologically. The term "magnum" is related to the word "magnum" which means a large bottle, so it makes sense that a large bomb would be called a "magnum".’ No idea if this is correct!
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Best wishes Tim O. Looking for any information or documents relating to: Alfred Schmittka 5./KG 54; Josef Harmeling 4.(Schlacht)/LG 2; Wilhelm Gaul 1./106, 2./906 & III./KG 40; Karl-Herman Lion III./StG 1; Werner Breese 5.(F)/122
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5th June 2025, 09:04
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Re: What Was a Magnum?
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5th June 2025, 10:45
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Re: What Was a Magnum?
...or a chocolate lolly...............
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