April 3rd, 2008, 09:15 PM
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Re: Vickers Wellington in Antisubmarine action
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the Wellington still had important duties to fulfil for Coastal Command. Wellingtons were first fitted with Degaussing devices to detonate magnetic mines. These devices were large metal rings, first 52 ft (15,85 m) in diameter and later 48 ft (14,63 m), with a coil. This coil was powered by a separate engine on board of the mother aircraft, and created a strong magnetic field. The first of such operations started in early 1940.
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