Talk:Recent Updates/@comment-32647310-20190730121519/@comment-32647310-20190730133343

On one hand, yes, you are correct; that's also how depth charges work too; they explode near a submarine with the purpose of causing shockwaves to damage the hull and either sink the sub or force it to the surface.

On the other hand, that's not how mortars work. They are like artillery shells (only much smaller) and intend to explode on contact with a surface.

While there are depth charges that will only detonate if there is contact, that has more to do with magnets and metal detection. And even if they 'miss' the concussion wave would still have an effect

A mortar will either detonate on the surface or it won't detonate unless it hits a solid target.

This all being said, I guess it could work, but it would be terribly inefficient and would have between jack and shit effectiveness because you would need to be insanely accurate to hit something that not only is unseen by the shooter, but also has no form of proper spotting either.

...and no, I have never gone dynamite fishing.