Chapter 11 - Influence Mine Units - SVK and Luftwaffe; Section 1 - Influence Firing Devices - Operational Ground Influence Mines - NavyChapter 11 - Influence Mine Units - SVK and Luftwaffe; Section 2 - Magnetic Units - M1 Unit and Modifications
GERMAN UNDERWATERS ORDNANCE MINES
Chapter 11 - INFLUENCE MINE UNITS - SVK AND LUFTWAFFE
Section 1 - INFLUENCE FIRING DEVICES - TABLES
OPERATIONAL MOORED INFLUENCE MINES - NAVY

Figure 134 – Operational Moored Influence Mines – Navy

Designation

EMF

SMA/SMC*

TMA

LMF

Case Material
and Diameter

KSS
45 in.

KSS
47 in.

KSS
22 in.

KSS
26 in.

Method of
Laying

Surface ship

Submarine

Submarine
or Surface
ship

Aircraft
or Surface
ship

Type of Unit

M 3

M 3

M 3

M 3

Other Possible
Types of Units

M 4
A 7
AE 1

M 4
A 7
AE 1

M 4

M 4

Maximum Planting
Depths

1,650 ft.

1,970 - 2,625 ft.

885 ft.

985 ft.

Minimum Planting
Depths

130 ft.

165 ft.

165 ft.

165 ft.

* Same as SMA except that clock is fitted to anchor, permitting up to 60-day delay in seperation of mine and anchor.