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US Landmine, APERS, M16A2

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Description

The figure shows the appearance and dimensions of the M16 and M16A2 service landmines. These are high explosive (HE), bounding, fragmenting, antipersonnel (APERS), mines actuated by an M605 combination pull/pressure fuze.

These mines and fuze are painted olive drab with markings stenciled in yellow. Inert mines and fuze are painted olive drab with markings stenciled in white.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

Hazardous Components

No information about hazardous components.

See Also

Combination, M605

Source(s)

 

Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)

TM 43-0001-36, Land Mines (chg 3, 2000)