Description
The ground burst antipersonnel mine M74 can be emplaced only by the ground vehicle mine dispenser M128. This mine may be used in mixed minefields to protect antitank mines against enemy breaching parties.
The mine is green, cylindrical in shape, and fabricated of thick-wall steel tubing which is internally scored for maintaining uniform fragment size. It has an internal Safing and Arming (S&A) device, an electronic assembly, a power supply, and four tripline assemblies at each end (eight total). The mine is set for a specific (normal) self-destruct time by the manufacturer; however, during operations it can be set for a long self-destruct time, depending on the mission requirement. The mines are shipped and stored in a sealed desiccated container. The container holds eight sleeves, each containing five mines for a total of 40 mines per container. The containers are palletized, with six containers per pallet.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
TM 43-0001-36, Land Mines (chg 3, 2000)
