List of land mines

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This is a complete list of land mines.

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[edit] Mines by type

[edit] Anti-vehicle mines

[edit] Blast mines
A Chinese metal cased Type 59 anti-tank blast mine. Its design is typical of many post World War II anti-tank blast mines, circular with a central fuze well (fitted with a plug in this case).
A Chinese metal cased Type 59 anti-tank blast mine. Its design is typical of many post World War II anti-tank blast mines, circular with a central fuze well (fitted with a plug in this case).
An Italian, plastic cased blast resistant VS-2.2 mine. Capable of being deployed from the air, as well as being resistant to explosive clearance techniques.
An Italian, plastic cased blast resistant VS-2.2 mine. Capable of being deployed from the air, as well as being resistant to explosive clearance techniques.

[edit] Shaped charge/Misznay Schardin effect

[edit] Full width mines
A German Riegelmine 43 full width mine.
A German Riegelmine 43 full width mine.

[edit] Side attack mines

[edit] Wide area mines

[edit] Anti-personnel mines

[edit] Fragmentation and stake mines
A Yugoslavian PMR-2A stake mine, in a typical deployed configuration. Note the externally serated fragmentation jacket.
A Yugoslavian PMR-2A stake mine, in a typical deployed configuration. Note the externally serated fragmentation jacket.

[edit] Shaped charge mines

[edit] Directional mines
The M18A1 Claymore mine.
The M18A1 Claymore mine.

[edit] Blast mines
A German World War II era Schu-mine 42 anti-personnel mine. Its extremely simple design and use of wooden components allowed it to be produced in great numbers.
A German World War II era Schu-mine 42 anti-personnel mine. Its extremely simple design and use of wooden components allowed it to be produced in great numbers.

[edit] Bounding mines
A World War II German S-mine, perhaps not the first bounding mine, but possibly the most well known. It's design was copied by several countries after the war including the United States who produced the M16 mine to replace their relatively ineffective M2 mine.
A World War II German S-mine, perhaps not the first bounding mine, but possibly the most well known. It's design was copied by several countries after the war including the United States who produced the M16 mine to replace their relatively ineffective M2 mine.

[edit] Flame mines

[edit] Chemical mines

British troops load a Livens gas projector.
British troops load a Livens gas projector.

[edit] Anti-helicopter mines

[edit] Nuclear land mines

Three scientists pose with a Medium Atomic Demolition Munition, the warhead is the smaller cylinder to the left, its casing is to the right.
Three scientists pose with a Medium Atomic Demolition Munition, the warhead is the smaller cylinder to the left, its casing is to the right.

[edit] Mines by country of origin

[edit] Germany

[edit] Italy

[edit] Japan

[edit] Soviet Union/Russia

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] United States

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b The Livens Projector is more of a mortar than a land mine but it is described as "arguably the first chemical mine" in The Origins of Military Mines: Part I, Major William C. Schneck and is consequently included here.
  • Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006
  • Brassey's Essential Guide to Anti-Personnel Landmines, Eddie Banks
  • Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment, TM 5-223
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