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From: 6600bwg@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Barney W. Greinke)
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Subject: Re: private mail
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Date: 13 Mar 91 00:08:59 GMT
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From: 6600bwg@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Barney W. Greinke)

In article <1991Mar8.022819.9172@cbnews.att.com> beucler@ksr.com writes:



>From: beucler@ksr.com
>what is ASROC? i've been following mail, but cant determine
>what it means? 


ASROC is the Anti-Submarine ROCket.  It is a
ballistic rocket launched by US ships to a target
point.  When the rocket reaches the target point, it
releases its payload.  The payload is usually an
anti-submarine torpedo like the Mk.46, or a nuclear
depth charge.  The payload is lowered by drag chute
to the water's surface.

BWG