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FM 23-23 Antipersonnel Mine M18A1 and M18

FM 23-23

Antipersonnel Mine M18A1 and M18

Army · FM · Mar 1973 · 43 pages

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most desirable balance is achieved between lethality and area coverage) is 50 meters. 5. Danger Area a. Danger From Fragments (fig. 4). The danger area consists of a 180° fan with a radius of 250 meters centered in the direction of aim. b. Danger Area of Backblast and Secondary Missiles (figs. 4 and 24). Within an area of 16 meters to the rear and sides of the mine, backblast can cause injury by concussion (ruptured eardrums) and create a secondary missile hazard. (1) Friendly troops are prohibited to the rear and sides of the mine within a radius of 16 meters. (2) The minimum safe operating distance from the mine is 16 meters. At this distance, and regardless of how the mine is employed, the operator should be in a foxhole, behind cover, or lying prone in a depression.

DesignationFM 23-23

EditionMar 1973

StatusSuperseded

Pages43

FunctionMarksmanship Weapons

EchelonTroop

CollectionHistoric

References 22

FM 20Not in the Vault
TM 9-1345-200Not in the Vault
TM 9-1300-206Not in the Vault
FM 23Not in the Vault
TM 9-1375Not in the Vault
FM 5Not in the Vault
FM 3Not in the Vault
FM 21Not in the Vault
TM 9Not in the Vault
TM 9-1375-200Not in the Vault
TM 9-1900Not in the Vault
TM 9-1910Not in the Vault