Limpet mines: classic maritime weapon
This device was presented during a guided tour by the US Navy on June 19, 2019 as a magnet from a mine reportedly used to against the Kokuka Courageous tanker near the UAE port of Fujairah (AFP Photo/-)/ Dubai (AFP) - Limpet mines, which appear to be the cause of damage to at least one tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman last week, are classic maritime weapons dating back to World War II. The cone-shaped devices can be nailed or magnetically attached to the metal hull of vessels. Like sea limpets -- the creatures that latch on to rocks -- these ...
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