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Minefield Detecting. Breaching, and Clearing Flashcards

1
Q

what is the Land mine band treaty

A

aka Ottawa Treaty

ceased production of anti-personnel mines

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2
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what are the 4 methods of detecting mines

A

encountering a mine

visual detection

manual probing

electronic mine detectors

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3
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what is the least preferred method

A

encountering a mine

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4
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what is the most preferred method

A

visual detection

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5
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what is the only sure method to detect mines

A

probing

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6
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how do you probe

A

probe at a 30 degree angle

probe every 2 inches (5 cm)

probe 1 meter wide lane

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7
Q

what are the two types of mine detecors

A

metalic and nonmetalic

neither one works well in rain

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8
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what are some current mine detectors

A

AN/PSS-12

F1A4 MINELAB

AN/PSS-14 Handheld Standoff Minefield Detection System (HSAMIDS)

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9
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what is the standoff between mine teams

A

25 meters

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10
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which mine detector has GPR

A

HSAMIDS

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11
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what are some alternate mine detectors

A

civilian

stud finders

metal detectors used by police

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12
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what do you do once a mine has been located

A

mark and bypass

detonate in place

pulled out by rope

neutralize and remove

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13
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what form is used to record a mine

A

DA 1355

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14
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how can you detonate a mine in place

A

hand placed charges

pull in with rope

burn surrounding vegetation

fire weapons

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15
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if mine is pulled in by rope how long must you wait

A

1 min for anti-handling devices

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16
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how must you consider all mines

A

to be booby trapped

17
Q

when can you detonate a chem mine

A

when the area has already been contaminated

18
Q

what is the safe standoff for mines

A

25 meters, 50 if booby traps

19
Q

what is a lane

A

a cleared lane thru a minefield

20
Q

define the lanes

A

1 meter assault footpath

  1. 5 meter initial lane
  2. 5 meter single lane

10 meter double lane

21
Q

what are the 3 methods of assault breaching a minefield

A

mechanical

explosive

manual

22
Q

what are some mechanical means

A

mine plows

mine rollers

23
Q

what are some explosive breaching methods

A

bangalores

APOBS

mongoose

MILIC

24
Q

describe bangalores

A

to clear paths 1 meter wide and 15 meters long

10 tubes per kit

mines not detonated will be more sensitive

25
Q

decribe the APOBS

A

150 ft long line charge packed with 108 grenades and will clear a path 45 meters long, 1 meter wide

26
Q

describe a MICLIC

A

rocket propelled line charge 106.5 meters long

clears a 14 by 100 meter path

27
Q

how much can you clear a minefield per hour

A

500 meters an hour

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