ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on conventional munitions manufactured by an internationally recognized country. It draws on shapes, construction features, materials, and functional designs that may help establish the group and safety precautions associated with an unknown landmine. Landmines are unique as they are the only ordnance category specifically designed to be functioned by their intended victim. Landmines are unique as they are the only ordnance category specifically designed to be functioned by their intended victim. Landmine designs vary and they can be hand placed, mechanically deployed from vehicles, or deployed from dispensers in the same manner as submunitions. Landmines are designed to be hidden or appear benign when deployed. Most landmines are constructed of metal or plastic, but glass, pottery, wood, and other materials have also been used. Most large landmines contain auxiliary fuze wells for boobytrap fuzing to be installed, which can lead to a tremendous amount of field improvisation.
