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There are many types of sea mines, but most of them have something in common. These are the most protruding in all directions "horns." At the level of general knowledge, you can guess what it is. If so, it will be interesting to see how they function.
Sea mines were a long time ago. The first traps of a similar structure have been used in the XIV century in China. Since then, sea mines have evolved, becoming more dangerous and sophisticated. Today, the image of the subject in most people is inextricably linked with the black ball, from which stick some strange horns. What is it and what are they for? The answer to this double question (as always) is quite simple, but they are not less interesting. Spikes mines - a detonator ammunition, in contact with which there is an explosion.
If a person touched the detonator sea mine hand, then nothing will happen. They are designed for a much larger load, namely a collision with the vehicle. Moreover, the detonators are designed so that the erosion is carried out only as a result of deformation. Nothing surprising, because flown on a mine aboard the ship, easy to bend or even break the sticking pieces of iron. So that such pieces with a hammer to knock, just not worth it. Have "horns" and another appointment. Since the mines in most cases have a spherical shape, they help keep the ammunition in a stable position on the land before diving into the water.
It is worth noting that sea mines rather tricky design. Cargo explosives enclosed in a robust waterproof design, can guarantee long-term mine stay in salt water without any harm for the filling. Most often, mines attached to the bottom. They are installed in many different ways: by hand, dropping from an aircraft, by means of special vehicles.
I would like to learn even more interesting about the weapon? Then read about gun of World War II, which is used to this day and in its time it was nicknamed "Hitler's saw".
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