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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