POL - SM 5 (kontaktní mina)

Naval Mine SM-5
Mina morska wz. SM 5
Contact hydrostatic mine by Sauler-Harle, modified for deployment from submarines. The design was similar to the more widespread wz. 08/39, the only difference was in the detonation circuit (the electrolyte in the SM 5 mine was seawater) and the anchoring system. The depth of the mine was maintained by a special hydrostatic device in the anchor carriage.


Technical characteristics:
type: contact mine
diameter: 1000 mm
charge weight: 202 kg
total weight: ?? kg


In ship armament:
mine submarines of the Wilk class.


Source: Piaskowski, Stanisław M.: Okręty Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej 1920-1946, Lampart, Warszawa 1996, ISBN 83-900217-2-3
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