Volcano mine system

Volcano mine system

The M139 Volcano mine system is a US highspeed landmine laying system. It can lay a minefield one kilometer long, containing 960 mines in 43 seconds from a ground vehicle, and in just 17 seconds from a helicopter. The system uses GATOR mines, though since 1993 the system deploys only anti-tank mines (originally 1/6 of the mines were anti-personnel).

Dispenser vehicles

* M814 5 tonne truck.
* M548A1 tracked carrier.
* UH-60 Blackhawk

External links

* Ground Deployment [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/volcano.htm]
* Air Deployment [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/20-32/appd.html]
* Image Of Gator Mine [http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/SP/SP.776/s05/classtrip/display/pages/disp55.html] (stated M149, M139 in previous image)


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