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Moored mines are tethered to sinkers, and they float at predetermined depths generally to cut off particular areas Traditionally they have been contact mines floating just below the water to damage surface ships that touch them, but more recently moored mines can serve as influence mines at depths of 3,000 feet or more against submarinesAir launched 2,000 lbs (907 kg) class moored mine 224D x 1143L inches (56D x 290L cm) Actual weight 2,135 lbs (968 kg) with a charge of 360 lbs (163 kg) HBX3 First deployed in 1966 and still active as of 01 Similar to the submarine launched Mark 57 Uses a "Total Field" magnetic exploderIraqi naval mine, moored/drifting, contact, almuthena/45 new 4500 kg model unknown, drifting contact, improvised naval mine 3 File Wwi And Ww2 Moored Mine Type 9g Jpg Wikimedia Commons Moored sea mines