Underwater mine

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1991-03-20

1992-09-08

Brown, David H.

Ammunition and explosives

Mines

Marine type

102293, 102402, 102416, 367 1, F42B 100, F42B 2200

Patent

active

051460459

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an underwater mine or decoy which should lie on the ocean bottom or which has buoyancy characteristics. The mine or decoy is made up of at least an expandable material and a foldable, preferably webbed shell which determines the external form of the mine. The disadvantages associated with the storage, transportation and stowage of heavy mines of fixed shape in submarines, small ships and aircraft are thereby avoided. It is possible to manufacture decoys or mines rapidly and economically, and they may have variable magnetic and/or sonar reflecting properties. The release of the decoys or mines from submerged submarines via forceful ejection is possible.

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