Object number
201612.12
Title
L2A1 Anti-Tank Mine training aid.
Creator
Description
Two drill L2A1 Anti-Tank Mines, commonly known as a 'Bar mine' designed for use in the anti-tank role. They are blue in colour denoting a training aid, as operational mines were painted brown. The mine was introduced in 1969 and now used as part of a breaching frame charge and recent operations in Afghanistan have seen this use of the mine. This is due to British army now not using land mines as combat weapon.
The blue training mine is elongated in length and made of hard plastic, which in theory can be detonated by the track of the armoured vehicle when laid. These mines were usually mechanically laid by a plough trailer towed by an AFV 432 or Warrior AFV. Now that they are not used in this role, they are now remote detonated by an attached arming fuse or movement which a taped to each end of the mine. The fuses are also in a plastic case and have two arming triggers with serial numbers and aerials for remote signal detonation.
Date
1969 - 2000
Production period
Windsor, 1910-
Material
Dimensions
- 1170 mm
- Height: 85 mm
- Width: 110 mm