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BPM-1 limpet mine

Country of Origin: Russia

description

This was a swimmer-laid limpet mine.

status

No longer in service.

Initial operational capability (IOC) for the BPM-1 is unknown. A variant, BPM-2, was introduced in 1950.

builders

 Gidropribor Central Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia

characteristics

 WEIGHTS
   Warhead                 7 lb (3 kg)

 PERFORMANCE
   Minimum depth           surface

 ARMAMENT
   Warhead                 trotyl conventional explosive

 SENSORS/ELECTRONICS
   Detonator               time delay

variants

BPM-2

This variant, with 8.8...

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