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FAQ Isn’t an underwater weapon triggered from some distance by a magnetic field less effective than a hit by a mine that explodes by direct hull contact?

Isn’t an underwater weapon triggered from some distance by a magnetic field less effective than a hit by a mine that explodes by direct hull contact?

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Surprisingly it is a fact that a given amount of explosive gives more damages to a ship if it is detonated on a certain distance from the hull. Apart from this fact; it is far easier to detect a “hovering” sea mine in the water column rather than a disguised contraption hidden in the bottom sediment.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 August 2011 18:11
 
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