L9A1 Barmine British Anti-Vehicle Mine
L9A1 Barmine
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Other
Basic Information
Name
L9A1 Barmine British Anti-Vehicle Mine
Designation
L9A1 Barmine
Alternate Designation
L9A1 Barmine
Equipment Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1969
Description
The L9A1 Barmine British Anti-Vehicle Mine is a high-explosive (HE), rectangular, plastic-bodied, minimum-metal, pressure-operated, anti-vehicle (AV), landmine that is designed to damage or destroy a vehicle by its blast effect, also manufactured in India as the AT-3A.
System
Alternate Designation
L9A1 Barmine
Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Design
It is one of the easiest landmines to recognize due to its unique shape.
The landmine was developed to have a higher hit probability while using fewer landmines in any given area.
The landmine has a very long body with a ribbed pressure plate covering 70% of its surface.
Explosive Content
8.4 kilograms (19 lb) of RDX/TNT
Pressure Plate
The rectangular pressure plate, which covers most of the top surface, incorporates a tube filled with a silicon-based fluid, this leads into the hydraulic fuze in the centre of one side.
Operating Pressure
140 kilograms
Arming Switch
It has a black arming switch housing centered on one side, the switch has a "S" and "A" marked on it to indicate safe and armed.
Detection
The landmine has a medium/high metal content depending on the add-on fuze used and can be located using metal detectors under most field conditions.
Dimensions
Length
120 cm
Width
10.8 cm
Height
8.2 cm
Weight
11 kg
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
L
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
1.2 m
Width
0.11 m
Height
0.08 m
Weight
11 kg
Operators (2)
United Kingdom
India
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