Land Mine - Characteristics and Functioning

Characteristics and Functioning

A typical land mine includes the following components:

  • firing mechanism or other device (including anti-handling devices)
  • detonator or igniter (sets off the booster charge)
  • booster charge (may be attached to the fuse, or the igniter, or be part of the main charge)
  • main charge (in a container, usually forms the body of the mine)
  • casing (contains all of the above parts)

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