The HFG Electromagnetic Mine Sweeping Gear.

Abstract

This report covers the HFG (Hohlstabfernraumgerat) magnetic minesweeping gear. This gear exists in four sizes designated by the approximate length of the float. These are the HFG 12, 15, 24 and 50. The HFG 12, 15 and 24 were developed by the Danish Navy and are patented in Denmark. Danish permission was given for their information used in this report. Recognizing the value of this sweep for rivers, canals, harbors and low salinity waters, the German Navy took it over. The HFG 50 is an independent German proposal. The material for this report was obtained from the German Experimental Mine Warfare Command (SVK) and the Danish Helsinger Shipyard.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1945
Accession Number
ADA954377

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Countermeasures
  • Magnetic Minesweeping
  • Materials
  • Mine Clearance
  • Mine Countermeasures
  • Mine Warfare
  • Minesweeping
  • Salinity
  • Shipyards
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.