AMD-500 bottom influence mine

The AMD-500 was a bottom influence mine.

Introduced in the 1942. Current user status is unavailable.

During the past decade, the AMD-500 has been reported in use by Bulgaria, Cuba, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro.

 Gidropribor Central Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia

 WEIGHTS
   Total                   1,100 lb (500 kg)
   Warhead                   659 lb (299 kg)

 PERFORMANCE
   Minimum depth            13 ft (4 m)
   Maximum depth           230 ft...