Minefield Detecting. Breaching, and Clearing Flashcards
what is the Land mine band treaty
aka Ottawa Treaty
ceased production of anti-personnel mines
what are the 4 methods of detecting mines
encountering a mine
visual detection
manual probing
electronic mine detectors
what is the least preferred method
encountering a mine
what is the most preferred method
visual detection
what is the only sure method to detect mines
probing
how do you probe
probe at a 30 degree angle
probe every 2 inches (5 cm)
probe 1 meter wide lane
what are the two types of mine detecors
metalic and nonmetalic
neither one works well in rain
what are some current mine detectors
AN/PSS-12
F1A4 MINELAB
AN/PSS-14 Handheld Standoff Minefield Detection System (HSAMIDS)
what is the standoff between mine teams
25 meters
which mine detector has GPR
HSAMIDS
what are some alternate mine detectors
civilian
stud finders
metal detectors used by police
what do you do once a mine has been located
mark and bypass
detonate in place
pulled out by rope
neutralize and remove
what form is used to record a mine
DA 1355
how can you detonate a mine in place
hand placed charges
pull in with rope
burn surrounding vegetation
fire weapons
if mine is pulled in by rope how long must you wait
1 min for anti-handling devices
how must you consider all mines
to be booby trapped
when can you detonate a chem mine
when the area has already been contaminated
what is the safe standoff for mines
25 meters, 50 if booby traps
what is a lane
a cleared lane thru a minefield
define the lanes
1 meter assault footpath
- 5 meter initial lane
- 5 meter single lane
10 meter double lane
what are the 3 methods of assault breaching a minefield
mechanical
explosive
manual
what are some mechanical means
mine plows
mine rollers
what are some explosive breaching methods
bangalores
APOBS
mongoose
MILIC
describe bangalores
to clear paths 1 meter wide and 15 meters long
10 tubes per kit
mines not detonated will be more sensitive
decribe the APOBS
150 ft long line charge packed with 108 grenades and will clear a path 45 meters long, 1 meter wide
describe a MICLIC
rocket propelled line charge 106.5 meters long
clears a 14 by 100 meter path
how much can you clear a minefield per hour
500 meters an hour
