![]() ![]() Although mine placement is not as precise as it is with ground systems, Air Volcano minefields can be placed accurately enough to avoid the danger inherent in minefields delivered by artillery or jet aircraft. The principles and procedures of Volcano minefield emplacement are significantly different for air- and ground-delivery systems the differences can be summarised as follows: Air Volcano Īir Volcano is the fastest method for emplacing large tactical minefields. When fitted to aircraft, the system is referred to as Air Volcano and when fitted to ground vehicles is referred to as Ground Volcano. Both live and inert (training) ordnance is available live canisters are painted green while inert canisters are painted blue. The ordnance used by the system is based upon a modified GATOR mine. The dispensing system is also designed for ease of use, to be operated by personnel with a minimum of training. Volcano is designed to be fitted to and removed from vehicles with a minimum of time and labour. The system consists of the M139 dispenser used for dispensing pre-packaged mine canisters, the dispensing control unit (DCU) and mounting hardware, and is designed to be mounted on either ground or aerial vehicles using the same components except for the mounting hardware, which varies between fitment. Volcano minefields are ideal for providing flank protection of advancing forces and for operating in concert with air and ground units on flank guard or screen missions. The primary purpose of Volcano is to provide the employing force with the capability to emplace large minefields rapidly under varied conditions. The system, commonly referred to as Volcano, is also used by other armies around the world. The system uses prepackaged mine canisters which contain multiple anti-personnel (AP) and/or anti-tank (AT) mines which are dispersed over a wide area when ejected from the canister. The M136 Volcano Vehicle-Launched Scatterable Mine System is an automated mine delivery system developed by the United States Army in the 1980s. M977 HEMTT with M136 Volcano mine dispensing system UH-60 Blackhawk with M136 Volcano mine dispensing system Mine delivery system developed by the United States army ![]()
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