Mine-clearing line charge

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A mine-clearing line charge is used in demining operations, usually under combat conditions. While there are many types, the basic design is for many explosive charges connected on a line to be projected onto the minefield. The charges explode, detonating any buried mines, thus clearing a path for infantrymen to cross. The system may either be man-portable, or vehicle-mounted. The systems do not guarantee clearance of all types of mines.^[1]

Examples include:

• M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge
• Giant Viper
• Antipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System
• UR-77 Meteorit Mineclearing System (rocket launched explosive hose)^[2] (replacement of the UR-67 system based on the BTR-50PK chassis)^[3]

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