parachute mine

A parachute mine is a naval mine dropped from an aircraft by parachute. They were mostly used in the Second World War by the Luftwaffe and initially by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command. Frequently, they were dropped on land targets.

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178 Squadron RAF Liberator being armed with mines

An inert Joint Direct Attack Munition QuickStrike Extended Range mine is attached to a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., in early March, 2023.

9th Bombardment Group Aerial Mining

Parachute mine type "D"

Parachute mine type "D"

Parachute mine type "C"

B-29 Aerial mine

B-52D dropping mine during Team Spirit 1982

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		178 Squadron RAF Liberator being armed with mines		Commons
commons	image		An inert Joint Direct Attack Munition QuickStrike Extended Range mine is attached to a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., in early March, 2023.		Commons
commons	image		9th Bombardment Group Aerial Mining		Commons
commons	image		Parachute mine type "D"		Commons
commons	image		Parachute mine type "D"		Commons
commons	image		Parachute mine type "C"		Commons
commons	image		B-29 Aerial mine		Commons
commons	image		B-52D dropping mine during Team Spirit 1982		Commons