Classes of Anti-handling Devices
US Army field manual FM 20-32 classifies four classes of anti-handling devices:
- Anti-lifting devices. A device which initiates an explosion when a protected mine is lifted or pulled out of its hole.
- Anti-disturbance device. A device which initiates an explosion when a protected mine is lifted, tilted or disturbed in any way e.g. a notable variant of the VS-50 mine featuring an integral mercury switch.
- Anti-defuzing device. A device which initiates an explosion when an attempt is made to remove a fuze from a protected mine.
- Anti-disarming device. A device which initiates an explosion when an attempt is made to set the arming mechanism of a mine to safe.
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