Device for destroying water mines and mine-sweeping method

Details Device for destroying water mines and mine-sweeping method Device for destroying water mines and mine-sweeping method

1986-08-07

1987-09-29

Nelson, Peter A.

Ammunition and explosives

Blasting

Detonation wave modifying

102310, 102412, 102422, 102425, 102426, 89 114, 114221A, F42B 102, F42B 2326

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active

046962344

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an apparatus for destroying sea mines, especially anchored cable mines, and to an improved mine-sweeping method. The apparatus consists of an active device and upthrust mechanisms which permit the active device to climb up the anchor chain to the mine, which, once encountered, is destroyed. In one preferred embodiment, the device comprises a hollow charge carrier with rocket propulsion which is temporarily secured to a towing device, such as a towing cable. The device is released when it encounters the anchor chain of a mine, it rises along the chain, and then destroys the mine.

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