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US Landmine, APERS, M16, M16A1

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Description

The figure shows the appearance and dimensions of the M16A1. The M16A1 is externally identical to the M16. This is a high explosive (HE), bounding, fragmenting, antipersonnel (APERS), mine actuated by an M605 combination pull/pressure fuze.

The mine and fuze is painted olive drab with markings stenciled in yellow. Inert mines and fuze are painted olive drab with markings stenciled in white.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

Hazardous Components

No information about hazardous components.

See Also

Combination, M605

Landmine, APERS, M16A2

Source(s)

 

Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)

Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)

TM 43-0001-36, Land Mines (chg 3, 2000)