The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A United States (US) manufactured M16 anti personnel (AP) mine. These AP mines are designed to 'jump' and explode between one and two metres above the ground. The mine is triggered when one of the three wire rods (top) are trodden on or brushed against. M16 mines can also be rigged with a trip wire which connects to the release pin, (located below the wire rods). This particular example has also been booby trapped with an M26 grenade (bottom) as an anti lift device, which was used to deter Viet Cong fighters from recovering the mine for use against friendly troops. These mines were used by US and Australian forces during the Vietnam war.
A United States (US) manufactured M16 anti personnel (AP) mine. These AP mines are designed to 'jump' and explode between one and two metres above the ground. The mine is triggered when one of the thr
A Chinese Communist (Chicom) Dh10 directional type mine in situ, as used by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army during the Vietnam war. These mines are similar in principal to the US manufactured
A selection of Chinese Communist (Chicom) Dh10 directional type mines used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam war. These mines are similar to the US manufactured M18 claymore mines. One of the device
Needle pointed panji stakes - primitive, but deadly - were featured in a lecture on captured Viet Cong booby traps given by Sergeant Brett Hogen of Tocumwal, NSW, in training members of his Engineer S
A display board showing a range of explosive devices. Identified from left: A selection of four US smoke and fragmentation grenades; a selection of US 40 mm rounds for use with the M79 and later M203
An example of a booby trapped shaped charge mine that has been placed by Viet Cong fighters and excavated by Sappers from the Royal Australian Engineers. The homemade pressure contact plate (centre) i
