(a) AMG-1 (b) AMD (d) P 9. TOP SECRET A moored mine laid in a bomb-shaped fairing case without parachute. Release conditions speeds up to 260 knots at heights between 328 and 525 feet (100 to 160 metres), and speeds up to 180 knots at heights above 525 feet up to the maximum of 1968 feet (600 metres). All up weight 2,398 lbs. Maximum depth of water in which laid 72 fathoms (432 feet). Magnetic-acoustic ground mine in two sizes, large and small, of which at least the latter could be laid by parachute.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/16/31
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 158/16
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0016.031
- Keywords
- Mines Assessing Enemy Strength Soviet Strategy Strategy Tactics Soviet Air Force Naval Warfare Armaments Aircraft Predicting Enemy Intentions Air Power Equipment Air Raids Threat Of War With The Ussr
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 3
- Persons Discussed
- Valentine Boucher Anthony Buzzard Charles Carstairs Patrick Dean Francis Fressanges Kenneth Strong
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence
