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Ankertaumine DM11 question

Kerfent

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Hi all,
on my last vacation I saw the Ankertaumine DM11 which is on display in the harbour of Grömitz, Germany. Its a permanent lease of an exercise version of the mine from the German mine-hunter boat Grömitz.

I wonder if there are some details available on that type of mine? Maybe a cutaway drawing? Also I wonder if that type of mine is still in use? The russian M08 which damaged the Samuel Roberts in 1988 seems to be the last case of such a mine causing damage to a ship?

Thanks!
 
Thats the mine in Grömitz (my photo, but only a handy snaphot)
 

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The Ankertaumine DM11 is still in the active inventory of the German Navy. It can be deployed by minesweepers and minehunters. The corvettes also have a mining capacity, if outfitted accordingly.

The mine has an operating depth from 5 to 250 meters. Main explosive charge is 38 kg.
 
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