Volcano mine system

The M-136 Volcano mine system is a United States automated, scattered mine delivery system designed to lay a field of up to 960 mines (160 canisters) at an average density of 0.9 mines per meter front. The system is designed to be mounted on and powered by the following vehicles.

Dispenser vehicles

These mines have three self-destruct settings varying from 4 Hours, 48 Hours or 15 days.[3]

Types of mines contained by the canister:

  • M87 Canister : 1 AP (anti-personnel) mine and 5 AT (anti-tank) mines per canister
  • M87A1 Canister: 6 AT (anti-tank) mines[4]

Minefield Marking

Volcano minefields are marked by barbed wire or concertina wire in order to reduce the possibility of fratricide. In enemy forward areas the mines are not marked. In friendly forward areas, volcano minefields are marked on the sides and friendly side. In the friendly rear area minefields are marked on all 4 sides. Marking begins no less than 20 meters from the outer perimeter of the minefield. Additionally, warning signs are placed at regular intervals outside of the wire.[3]

See also

References
  1. Major Mark T. Kimmitt (1988-11-18). "Rethinking FASCAM" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. https://theaviationist.com/2020/12/28/the-u-s-army-is-qualifying-new-units-to-fly-the-uh-60-with-the-controversial-m-139-volcano-mine-delivery-system/
  3. "FM 20-32 Mine/Countermine Operations" (PDF). library.enlistment.us. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  4. United States Army Corps of Engineer Basic Officer Course
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