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British Landmine, APERS, Ointment Box

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1394-420

Description

The mine is made of sheet steel and is round in shape like an ointment box. It is often camouflaged to simulate a clog of earth, dung, or lump of coal.

The mine is employed around unit positions, in ditches, and along roads and trails for its nuisance value. The mine is effective against only the man who steps on it or it may burst a vehicle tire running over it.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

See Also

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Source(s)

TM 5-280, Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment (chg 1, 1971)

OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)