Asset |
Pressure-Fused AP Mine |
Trip-Wire/Break Wire-Fused AP Mine |
Influence- Fused AP Mine |
Cmd-Det Blast Mine |
Wire Obstacles |
Remarks |
APOBS |
Effectively clears 95
percent, including blast-resistant types |
Effectively cuts 99
percent of trip wires in its path |
Is ineffective |
Is ineffective |
Clears a footpath |
Provides a 0.6- x 45-m
footpath from a 25-m standoff Can be deployed by two men in 2
minutes
Consists of two manpack units weighing approximately 55
lbs each
|
Bangalore torpedo |
Effectively clears 85
percent of simple pressure-fused mines; is less effective
against blast-hardened mines |
Effectively cuts 99
percent of trip wires in its path |
Is ineffective |
Is ineffective |
Clears a footpath |
Provides a 0.6- x 15-m
footpath
Can be deployed by a squad in 5 minutes
Consists of ten 1.5-m-long sections weighing 13 lbs each
Is
ineffective against AT mines
|
Grapnel hook and WLGH |
Is ineffective |
Effectively clears 99
percent of trip wires/break wires in a single pass |
Is ineffective; however,
it may snag the wires between the control unit and its
mines |
Is ineffective; however,
it may snag the wires between the observer and his mines |
Is somewhat effective at
clearing trip-wire-fused mines integrated with wire
obstacles |
Has a range of 80 to 100
m when launched Can be thrown 15 to 20 m when
hand thrown
Must
consider the lethal range/radius (up to 90 m in some
cases) of fragmenting AP mines that may be encountered,
and select a covered position or move back an adequate
distance before pulling the grapnel
Helps
increase confidence by grappling an area several times
Is
hampered by thick vegetation/overhead obstructions which
may reduce the range/effectiveness of the WLGH
|
Probe |
Is effective at locating
all buried mines; however, extreme caution should be used
when probing for small mines (less than 3-inch dia) and
sensitive mines (more than 10 lbs actuating force) |
Is ineffective; the
soldier must rely on clearance by other means and visual
detection |
Do not use |
Ensure that observer is
neutralized before approaching |
Is ineffective |
|
Wire cutter |
Is ineffective |
Do not cut a slack wire
until both ends have been checked if break-wire-fused
mines may be present; do not cut taught trip wires until
both ends have been checked for tension-release FDs |
Do not use |
Ensure that observer is
neutralized before approaching |
Is effective; sound can
be minimized by wrapping the wire with a cloth before
cutting it |
|
Gunfire |
Is effective against
surface-laid munitions |
Is effective against
surface-laid munitions |
Do not use |
Is effective against
surface-laid munitions |
Is ineffective |
Is used as a last resort Is a
relatively slow method for clearing visually detected
ordnance
Ensures
protection of weapons operator
Works
better with larger caliber weapons (up to 25 mm),
incendiary ammo works best
May be
the only option open to artillery, MP, and transportation
units for dealing with SCATMINEs in the absence of
engineers and reduction assets
|
MiniFlail |
Is effective against
simple pressure-fused AP mines Is less effective against
blast-hardened AP mines
|
Is effective |
Is ineffective |
Is armored against
fragmenting threats Is vulnerable to
command-detonated blast mines
|
Do not use |
Do not use if the
presence of AT mines is suspected, because AT mines can
destroy the MiniFlail. Can clear at a rate of about
1,500 square meters per hour
|
AN/PSS-12 |
Is very effective at
finding metallic mines Is less effective against
low-metal mines
|
Is effective at finding
metallic trip wires and the fragmenting mines to which
they are normally attached Cannot detect monofilament
fishing line used for trip wires; it is undetectable by
the AN/PSS-12. Visual detection and other neutralization
means should be used first.
|
Do not use |
Ensure that observer is
neutralized before approaching |
Is ineffective |
Is less effective
against low-metal mines and in areas contaminated with
metal fragments (artillery, mortar, small arms) or areas
that have heavily mineralized soils |
Demolitions |
Place at least a 1-pound
charge within 6 inches of simple pressure-fused mines Ensure
that the charge is placed within an inch of
blast-hardened mines
|
Place at least a 1-lb
charge within 6 inches of the mine after the mine at the
end of a trip wire has been located Can use elevated charges if
necessary against the claymore and stake-type mines
|
Do not use |
Ensure that observer is
neutralized before approaching Can use elevated charges if
necessary against claymore-type mines
|
Is effective when used
to make an improvised bangalore torpedo |
|
Blast overshoes |
May be effective against
very small (up to 1 oz of explosive) mines Is
ineffective against mines with more than 1-oz explosive
weight
|
Can reduce casualty
severity against fragmenting mines |
Can reduce casualty
severity against fragmenting mines |
Ensure that observer is
neutralized before approaching Can reduce casualty severity
|
Is ineffective |
|
IBASIC |
Will protect personnel
near the individual who detonates a pressure-fused AP
mine |
Can reduce casualty
severity against fragmenting mines |
Can reduce casualty
severity against fragmenting mines |
Ensure that observer is
neutralized before approaching Can reduce casualty severity
|
Is ineffective |
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