Sea Mines
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Mk. I-IV - 1,500 lb. and 1,850 lb.
First introduced for Bomber Command Operations in April 1940, the Mk. I - IV was sturdily built and designed to withstand drops from aircraft flying at 200 mph at altitudes varying from 100 to 15,000 feet. Containing approximately 750 lb.. Of explosives the mine could be detonated using various triggering devices depending on the application required. The type along with the Mk. V and VII became the standard mine used by the Command until being replaced by the Mk. VI in 1944.
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Mk. V - 1,000 Lb.
Introduced into service sometime during 1940-41 this mine was a smaller version of the Mk. I-IV. Containing between 625 lb.. And 675 lb.. Of explosives this mine was usually detonated using magnetic triggers, although it could be configured to use our triggering devices.
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Mk. VI - 2,000 lb..
A similar mine to the of the Mk. I-IV in that it could be configured in various ways to dentate. This mine differed only in that it contained 2,000 lb.. Of explosives in comparison to the 750 lb.. Of the Mk. I-IV.
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Mk. VII - 1,000 Lb.
Introduced in 1944, the Mk.VII was an improved version on the Mk.V although no increase in the size of explosive charge was made.
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