| Submarine Launched Mobile Mines | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval mine |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1979–present |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1979[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,765 pounds (800 kg)[2] |
| Length | 13 feet (4 m)[2] |
| Warhead | Conventional high explosive |
| Warhead weight | 330 pounds (150 kg)[2] |
Detonation mechanism | Magnetic/seismic/pressure target detection[2][1] |
| Engine | Electric motor[1] |
Operational range | Approx. 8 miles (13 km)[3] |
Launch platform | Submarine |
Submarine Launched Mobile Mines (SLMM) are a modern type of naval mine designed to be deployed by submarines. The chief example is the Mark 67 SLMM, currently used by the United States Navy and capable of deployment on 688i Los Angeles-class submarines. These mines offer a strategic advantage by allowing for clandestine deployment in hostile or denied areas, such as ports or shipping lanes, making them difficult to detect and counter.[2]
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