The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A US made M16 anti personnel mine which has been buried in the ground with just the top of the device visible. A ply wood pressure plate has been placed over the device to increase the surface area to detonate the mine. Upon tripping the device, the mine 'jumps' into the air and explodes at a height of between one and two metres.
An example of a recovered shaped charge mine that had been placed by Viet Cong fighters and excavated by Sappers from the Royal Australian Engineers. The homemade wooden pressure contact plate (left)
A trip wire that has been fitted to the base of a rubber tree and connected to an M16 anti personnel mine (not visible)
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
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 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 deactivated Viet Cong explosive device showing the homemade battery pack and wiring (left) and the pressure plate (right). The name 'Millar, 1 Trp' has been written in chalk on the pressure plate an
