Landmines and Booby Traps Flashcards
What are the types of influence?
Seismic
Magnetic
Noise
What are the land mine activations?
Pressure Pressure release Pull Tension release Collapsing circuit Influence
What are the 3 types of minefields?
Tactical
Nuisance
Phoney
Pressure required for AP and AV landmines?
2-20kg
150kg
What are the parts to a landmine?
MC
Booster
Detonator
Firing mechanism
What are the complicated landmine mechanisms?
Time Acoustic Inertia/Disturbance Collapsing circuit Passive and active IR Thermal Magnetic Seismic Command Light Sensitive
What are the pre deployment questions?
Has the area been mined?
Who mined it?
What are their capabilities?
Have there been mine strikes in the area?
Has there been any mine clearance attempts?
By whom?
Are there any EOD reports?
What are the tactical effects of booby traps?
Lower moral
Creates uncertainty and fear.
Induces caution therefore slows military activities.
What situations would a booby trap be used?
Withdraw
In defence
Offensive
What are the principles of booby traps?
Concealed Constricted locations Double bluff Inconvenience Curiosity Everyday Come on Alternative method of firing Variety and concentration
What are the 3 classifications of booby traps?
AV
AP
Delayed action
