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5-31
FIELD
MANUAL
BOOBYTRAPS
SEPTEMBER 1965
FM 5-ai
HEADQUARTEHa
Fnu) ManualI
ARMY
M Sepi*Tflfter IBGii
IJKPAIITMENT OF THlC
No. 6-31
Wahhihgtom, D.C,
BOOBYTRAP5
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
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MlBCELl^NEOIlfl BOOBYTRAPB
I.
fiUndud
iiobyl.npi
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[rri|triiViiUtLiHnii
Cmaitm
8.
IMKJllVTltAP
StDliUD
1.
CU-JinuK iixiUuNte
Diouriitin^ [eaUkhIi
Apiiixuiiil.
3
i
BQUIPMBNT
iliwinva
4.
II.
l-a
3-7
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lMH>l!YTEtAWlNO
in,
^m
mii or QOOUVTItAPH
Bi^donthna
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Fknni
II.
Cir^mim
IblfoduL-UDd.
PiiDqipIn or D]Hiratk>n
I.
[ll
CHmli
Pftncnpl*
(CHARACTERISTICS OF BOOBYTBAF6
a.
II.
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'1
CHAPTER
CHARACTER
StcHap
u.
STIC 5
OF BOOBYTRAPS
INTRODUCTION
I,
and eK|:edlentB
tet^hniqiies,
for the inatructioji of the soldier in tha annemblyH use, ddtecljoii, iind
in
tnmbat.
Included nre descriptions and dine Usui otliS oi the defliMn and
functioninK charflcteriatics of stundflfd demolition items flrins
devices, exploeivea, and ai't'eaaori^ft and miBsilei, such ae hand
ii.
jfrenude*,
e.
Uid
mortar ammuniLipn,
indjffjmouii
exploaiveaH
ariillery
gunrrillfl
warfare appii-
catLona.
d.
iixa
field
for eiQch
comment
should
\^v
SacNaii
II.
PRINClPL&
OF OPERAIION
TyjMt of loobylrapi
9,
l>onl>yt[ap j^ nn explosive
flred
'
AiHinbtlnti Baabytrapi
4.
btjobytrap consists of a
baac {not
aJ
diitruiitor,
bomb
tWded
|knijpi:tlle of
iiiBftnD
of
IL
-*
N'lNO CHAIN \i A SEIIEK OF
INITiAFIDMa lECINhlMQ W'lH A IM^LL
THF
lAlOP OUAHIIIY
OF IWffUirlVi IH'LQ&IVE.
PELfASFD
FTRIfLEtt
A
'^j'
PEHCUSBiOM CAP
lEIBDFF DEloriATOfl
DETOhATOR
(BLABTmacipr
SETS Orp BOOST EFT
^-r
5^
lipOOuCEt
FL4ME
SH'LL
CDriCLisaioh
PRUDUtC9
BOQITCB
DCTDMATEB MAIVJ CriAHUE
INDT ALWJ^Tl USEQI
CONCUSSION
>Sv,^
InlHcilIng
A.
AcMoni
nBJHO OlAINr
HEUUie
A.
wPGrii or roDT
ACIIOH.
UFIIhlO THE
IKFlfUtVE ACllOH.
^--i^'
c.
piuaunE-iiEUAse
MOVING
IME SIDNE
HAHTS EIPLCSIVE
ACTION.
MS PKEUUBE-tElEAaE
PIIINO DtflCE
OETONATim
irAiiwc Lowet SASH
TNT
7.
*^
t^ Ui IttOKJH-
r^
RELEASE
l^Dtvice
WNm
nUNO
DEVICE
ACniAIECt itUT
njNClLON IHTPIHAIIV IN MAN'T WA14 TO IHITIATF
THE PIIINC ChAIN.
A.
ELEOIIC
EMDfAl DP WEDUE
aenuiEN coniACfi
TO
CIUU
nui
ClltCUir
lAIIEIrV
WOODEN
WEDOE
AND
nFCTiric cap.
MEmL
CCMTAOa
TO lAnEBI
1.
MFCNANICAL
t^EASED AlUmV,
ira
Dri'^iH
srtiNQ, p^iba
CAP,
^BCUUION
M1AI
PULL-PIICTlOh
IMM
tllU,
DPQrtATOIt.
CHEMICAL
PLLLFr
PuLL-PmCTlOn rUfEWEST
WW
D.
II
oekmahy
pmaaiJiie^piiiaioN
tlAiH THAI
PlltEt
IHR
DEIONAIOI
ITIIHEI
MATIMO
PHOA'hOlUB
SLEEVE
COMPOUND
MOOil IV93
^'
1 1 ]
U5J jie
OH THE IDF
THE VIA!. FlteiNG
TNB aiiLMLJUC f,aO IQ Ah IX
WITH THE FLASH POWPU,
PlPtJU'e
lieM&
PMDUf IMQ A
rilTQ TriE
FiAME THAT
DETONAIOV,
>
WW
kUClt
-*j"*'
aeiMANT
ChEVICA4
PlUl
\j
|7|
-'SM
--
tJFlAT
]i
i_ii
mi
GUU
AUPULH
OF
fOPtOSJVE
CHEMICAL
HETAINIhO
SWINO
Ml DtLAT
CHAFIBt 2
USE OF BOOeriRAPS
SkHbii
I.
UUK
DOCTHNE
Tactical Princlpln
1.
9,
boobyLrapj^ Lu aa low
ers,
may
however,
lis divitfiuii
rGvoke
LhiJi
to
Records of
hi^pr
d.
all
cuniiiLaTiderSr All
higher
command-
may
reguiro,
h<yid<|uar[t'ru.
Enumy boobytraped
to hiffhar hoadiiuarters to
enemy
wJM
Lhey
arti
II.
^ijrris.
PLANNING
EflKh
tnfBiuous use of local r^flourcea and standard llomji is
in making effective boobytrapj*. They muat be simple
In confltruction, readily diapiiHcd, and deadly. Thny may produce
various
unenpeeted reflults if conceived in jdy cunnina and builL
forms. Boobytraps cauw uncertainty and susjuelon in the mind
of the enemy. Thty may surprise him. frustrate his plana, and
inspire in his snidlprs a fear uf the unknown.
b. Tn withdrawal, boobytraps may be uaed in much Lhe name way
as nuisance mines. Building and other forms of shelter, roads,
paths, diversiuna around obstacles, road blocks, brides, fords,
and similar areas are suitable Jocations for concealinir boobylraps,
c. In dL'fi.'iise, Imobytraps, LiLnccd In the paLh of the enemy at
StraLeB:ic locations in somqiont numbers, may impede hJa proaroBit
prevent detailed reconnoissance, and dt^lay disarmine: and removal
of mineflelds-
knlc PrinclplH
Ortiiinbajik iirindplOB,
II.
principJuH will
aiiJ
AtrfAWAUca
qoHrr'iMMT
ij
manhatohy to ^DKEta,
*LL
V.
FIIINC
AH OBtflOua fllllHO
AUEWail UAY DISIITACl
AllENllOh fROM A CUNNINOLY-
LIKE1.T
DEfllES
AlEAt
at OI4EI CONaTtlOlD
', '
lOAD
BEOCHS.
fAUEN
IN
CAIHtlINC FIACFS
ANP
IM aiMllA*
PlAtPl
11
WMEII
WV
OFF.
,t
APPfAL ro cuiioaiTV
lOQRVTIAl^ LAID IN
lOlD P05III0M& TO DAie
IhiF quKiDUS air leaUiia.
F
EMPrT
ILUFF
0.
tkriasiVE
CAtTON
FADLV ONE.
LUIES
H.
13.
17.
LaffiKan of Chgrgtl
Pr'-jiwiiii'in. J^mjil] t'lfmiinct
boobytraps
jirp tbii
most
ricBlrH-
Ctninu'tTiHtifs.
tiinvple to
mak
and easy to layn will deky and [^onfuEif the enemy more than a small
number of the expensive and complex kind. Complex mcchanihmE
more advan-
RHannoluanca
13.
14.
a.
Lo um boobytraps doordiniteft
TimiriRof boobytrap opefhtionj*
ia deluipileil
to the
commnnder
proposed action.
e.
Complete
iBBBBential^
pletion of the
work
t(i
comrily
wil.li
withdrawal phasea of
tactii:al
plana.
e. in hasty withdrawal, when thoi'c is no time for planning, p^h
team willbeKivenaaupplyof material with inHtrnctionsfor makinjT
the iK'-it possible use of it ill the time allowed.
/. Uoobylrap planning mu.st aive projier consideration to all
known character i.itica of the enemy, Membera of teama should study
HE*
SacMon
M.
0,
A conudAndcr nuLh'irJzcd
nil
INSTAUATVON
III.
R>ipDntlbIim
PiacBduwi
Like
all
activitioj^
involving
e?rp]oHivG-i,
be followiid explicitly
in
buobytrappins
ia
dan-
meliinds
Iht inttm^t of pprflomil safety and
Dverall elTw^liveneiiic.
a. Before iwHemblyinn a IxNibytrjip, all cninponeiith should be
inapecLed for servi-wihility. Thpy miiut be complete and in wiirkinjr
chanical action.
b. If aboobytrappinw plan ia not available, one muat bt prei>anid
on arrival at the aite, my that the mnleriai oblaintd will he required
14
muat roport
tii
dontrcil
man
before
Onepcr^uii iiiwM'hteam
ft.
If poHflibte, niemberti of n
id
gTiCiiff
ehewhera.
wark.
UnJn
when
woT-k
aary.
/,
(a)
trtiobytrapB la na foUowH:
that will produce the optimum effect
the boobytrnp is actuated,
Lay the charge, then protect and conceal it.
(3)
Procedure for
inatjillintf
Select the
tl)
i^ite
whan
wedges, if iiete^ary.
CamoudnHe
Tehma arm
(4)
i^)
or conceal,
if
neceasary.
lioobytrapj^ aybtetnAtically,
working toward
A aafe area,
Leiive the boobytrapp<;d ttreo tieaj". Carry away all itema
that might bttray the work that hua been dune. Ruch aa
looae dirt, cmpCy Loxca, tape, and broken vogctatlun.
(fi)
17,
Obliterate tootprintfl.
Morking
Boobytraps arc
tactical
a.
Rppi}Tt
(1 )
(if
Inidn
ing time, and the tactical purpoae. The report ifl initiated
liy the commander authorlaed to lay the field and for-
warded
taj
to hiifher headQuarters.
fleld, total
num-
^m?Jflg- v
.
"^*^^^
^ffjiroH
"!" *"PU
^U^>^.X^,J^
7-
,b-_<
Cirr
1^-^
Ma
'iliJ
'
1.
,' A.1
1 F#**
rtm^J^'
.^.^ ^ ,.~'.-^
-.
ftmiwmmt
Mtt^rtm #p
r^t"
>^-f.^^ -/^
pii^^:ii
ffl,
iEK
him
to Uiy
thjit
directed
it.
(S) Compietvm.
y-
mny hr alUiched. If lYiv buobytriip fannot hi' adegujLtoly iJi:^<-rr[K'd fii a fi-w dhoii deuleaces, a oketch of
minimurji d-iUiila will be inrladod.
ia lacking, ;iildlLiini;d MfiPtLi
(!$>
Thu rnrord
in prppari?<l
slmtittain'oujily
army level without delay. Jf & standard form is not available, the data required
mu&t be entered and uubrniLCed an an oxpodiont form.
(i) Nuioance mine fidda containinff both mine^and boobjrlrapa
arc recorded an prescribed in FM. 20-32. When the spci'inc locations
Lliroijjjrh rhariiK-lu
lo
of boubytrapa and manufactured devices cannot be accurately recordiH] {scattered laying in open Jireas) their number and type aro
enturral in the notes section u thf;
form and
identifiud
by grid coor-
dinates.
e. Mariana. Boobytraps an- marked by special triun^lar siens
painted red on both aides. On Uip aidt' facing away from tlit; danger
area, a 3-incb diameter white disc, is centered in the trian^Fr and
word BOOBVTJtAI*S is painted in white acrosa the top bi 1inch letters. The STANAG or new sign \& aimilar enri-pt for the 1inch white stripe below the inscripUun, Si ffOH may be
of metal,
Uifl
n^e
apex downward^, un wire fenced, trees, or doors, windows, or other ohjecta or by puahing the apui in the ground. Thcfw
workinff signs are usud by all troo[tf to identify friendly boobylrapa
during the period precedirtg withdrawal from an area. <ir tu warn
friendly forcee of the proHence of active eneiriy boobytrapa.
righL-arn[li'd
17
II
CHAPTER 3
BOOBYTRAPPING EQUIPMENT
Stcllon
I.
FIRING DEVICES
'.
Ijirroducl'nn
0.
indudq
fuiea, iKTiitera,
nnd
They
devices hnve the fdllowinff JidvnntagBS over impravlhutlunan t'PLablisKod supply apeud of Jnr^ULlhELittn, deptimlabiliLy of fLim'LioiMiiff.
residLanceto weJLCher.
whkh
mny
JLiiil
Fmfety.
AUhnvuaatjirnlard bnan
i:[Hi|j]lnB
by
19,
a.
they
M1A1 PrvMur*
refldily l]i?Rllached Lo
Rring Device
Ch'iracf.i^nslici'-
jl
e.
Ttihtallijig.
(1)
Remove
pruttKtive cap
(2)
(B) Attuch
firlniT
nwded.
hlDTE.
il
ATTninp.
If
b*n-a*n
]l
aid I4D
Ram^vd
d'
ppanm
PIEUUIt IQAID
li
Utad,
pranurv
idjIl
pm ^t.
PaEUHE
OAID
20
DiBomatitj.
positive
H) Insert length of wire, nail, or original pin in
saftity pin hole.
Rep|ate5afetydip,irnviiilahle.
exploaivo block,
(3) Separate flrioff device and
from ftrlng dpvica.
(3) UnBcrow atandard base flKsembly
(2)
m Ml
a.
Firing
PmII
Drdtf
CharaoteriittiDB.
HhihIbui
Cai>
Colot
H-IdI
Inl^rBDl *iIEh'
9i\6
Ln
3 S/1*
i-
iplil-haad ilrltar
PaitofllnD
&ef>ll
LDCklagand
pullK* wt*ly
bait Hid
pill
DubHl
Ln xflPtfan
-J
ai
IrlliBlJng A<>lpn
ban.
pirll
Oil lllp
H^*
b.
FuTiotionino.
pulEuf U to l
pin
from
split
aion cap.
I'UII
Wlt#j
SIIIMI
SArETT PIN
peicumoN
CAP
fAFETT PIN
_ ll.T-
/v
1
c,
tr
r
InatiiUiaff.
(1>
(2)
bane.
in,
poaiiivE
>*fif
NONlLEailC
BTAHQAB
ue
.>
;
Ml PJLL FIRING
DEVICE
CIIMPEI)
33
Arming,
{I) Anchor
d.
RomaVH
(E)
Lrip wire
lotJ^lnH
Diaarmint!-
e,
pin
Inaert nail, lenaLh of wire, or flriginal safety
tive aafety pin hiiXn firat.
(E) Insert a aimitar pin in Intkinjj aalety pin hole.
(1
(:i>
U)
trip wire.
Separate flrinK device and charge,
Cut
ai.
fl,
M3
Charnctt^rinl.iiti.
posi-
b.
Functitming.
(1)
Pilll,
until
cip.
{2) TenBion-relenae.
Heleafie of tenaian
(cutting uf
apriiiff-drivuii striker
tn
tJiut trip
move forward,
wire)
permits
from
5eparfLt
Til.
DOWN
LOCKIMO 3AF'TT
lELEAlB
PIN
peicuuioN
C4
C-
tnaiuiiinif.
(1)
(S)
base.
'/t,
in.
(fi)
hoJe.
34
nOKcnvB--^
TMT
OiMPrtl
H) WiLh
cord,
rcmovp
:im)ll
^-tUer pin
from
jjiii.
IncWinjr
[f iL
auety
dues not
iiult
aiMAU COTTII
Plhl
e.
Disarmino-
U)
(2)
pin hoLc
Inaert Uingth of wireHimilH of jmrety pin In locking aaCa^
pin hole.
Irijr
wire
Itut.
'
n.
MS
PrHn-lllvi* HHrq
a. C/uimcif-Tvilicf.
I>vIc*
c.
JnnittlUno.
{IJ
(4}
Jriagrt
Remove
protective cap
CWmp^r
jaiva akimld
in
b'l
plaefid
of blaating
no
cojt.
char^.
VUTlMMlhlQ WT
<aT
LEAST S LB
w _ PHOTECTIVE
FJ
PRESSUfTE
d.
aUMO
Arming.
(1>
freely. Woif.
37
CAP
e.
DiMarmint/.
(1)
Bmd
nfSTPfllfclNO
4AT
33'
a.
WT
LEAST B LB
CharscirriaSicft.
b.
FunciioninQ.
A strong pull oj) the pull ting draws thg frkilon ignitet
through the Jla&h compound, ujiusmg n flame which ignites
the tima fuBe.
,PULL
srartDARD thread
Unacrew
t:*
(L
Arminff.
(1) jWanKH/
ia)
Remove
safety pin.
tbj
i?iiiaiion.
i-o
Jtemove
puU
flJ^f
ring,
ety pin.
I,
f.
Disurntinff.
(1)
TtiRcrt jpnffth
pin
liole.
(2)
Remove
(it)
trip ^^ire,
PIN
39
M.
"^
<L.
'
ChllTCClCTVitiCP.
Ihrough the
j^Ltea the time fuse,
IfiTiiter
flanh
rompnund,
UPFTY
0-
draws the
cfluflina;
PIN
friction
flame that
AND tING
r?
fuBtiiUJno-
transit cap
from bjiae-
(IJ
Unscrew
(2^
(1)
ManualiitiLiatLoiitltflmuveBaFctypin.
(bi
fl
f.
Disarming.
(1)
(2)
Remavi'lrlp
(3)
Sup^rutiiLmiLtf dL'vJcbframcharjt:^,
wlift.
\
35.
Ml
Dilliy FJring
Dl
c.
Installing.
(1)
Selectdevtceof properddey.
(Fi)
in defltructor
and then
in
charfft!.
d-
Arming.
(!) Crush ampule by SQUccainff the copper portion of
(2)
p.
HomovB
cflae.
safety atrip.
DisarjAing.
There in no bafe luag of diaarming f.hia firing devioe. If diaarming ia necesann^, inaert bji improviadd fiafety pin through
Inspection huJu.
Ml PrtHUra-RvUoia
36.
if,
Rrlpg DavIc*
Characfrrinticit.
Dlma nilini
Cflu
Cakar
M-Ul
OD
w
3 In
V IP
H'
Ilk
InFvrral ^cIIdfi
Maeltaiiltal
-llh ipalriQad
^r*|lai
ilralnltig Pr'nuiii
1 lb
er ikort
&. Functioninff-
lever, releaa-
LEVER
sntMD
SPHlHti
LATCH
L*TCH
k'inihG PIN
^^Tel:EPTW
pin HdiE
-NkiLihQ hhjm:et
(BEFAB down:
(1)
interceptor hole.
BHndaUffhUytupriJVflnldrnppinKQut.
(2)
m
'
HoldinK dovm
liinglh
'if
and
repUM
with
Ihin wire.
protective cap
Remove
LlGMTttlHE
q' f ffEE
END
PPIHING
ADAPTED
i^
OtTCJNATINQ
tnnn raPtci
TO WWeiECTRiC
BLaaTiNC tfli'
INTESCEPTDH WIWE
HOHELECTHC
BL*BT|hO C*P
d-
ArmiriB.
Place restFamihj: weight on lop of nring device.
thin wir^ from nafely pin hdle. 7f it does not
pnine uuL caBily. reatrjii nins weight id eithflr ihHumdmt
or improperly placed.
(1)
Remove
(2)
{S)
?^tile. I'ructicd
interceptor hole.
carefully.
THtU
3AFETT
WfRE
INTERCEPTOR
MOLE
HE.fivy GflGE
WIR
DiaiTminff.
(1)
my
iniafff
aif
(tf
rrstmin-
(2)
if
pohHihilc
(S)
THIN
,
//
SAFETY
WIRE
(IVTERCEPTOR
HOLf
HEAVr GAGE
WIRE
Stcilan
37,
Eiplatlvsi Dud
ir.
'
FM5-75 and TM
n.
Accatiariei
IFor mora
ddoHad InfarmnHonj
ia
V- 1373-300.)
in isnuqd in "^ V;* and 1-iJound blockfi in a inihIbiuiH coTilainer wjth lacquered melhl enda, Ono mid hna a
threjided i:ap wtll. Hjilf-itouiid lili>t:kij nrc obtiiinpd bycut-
TNT. This
tinu 4
b.
DEMOLITION MA1ERIAL5
Kpound
parkixart^ in
the rehtcr.
apari
Rrtch chain
in a
wooden box.
ia
two havpraacka
'm-^
ASFHIftLT
IVPnEGNArCD
PfiPEI
e.
MS
MZ
demolition block
ia
WEIGHS
d.
Ms
M5 Demolition Blocks (Compotition Cs). Thene t(inof a yellow, odoroUr^, plastic pxploaJve more powpr/ul tJian
TNT, The M'i blouk hna a mrdhoard wrji|>i)er ncrforated
jiround the middle for easy o^wning. The MG Mock )iaa a plusand
Biat
tic
fire
box.
WEIGHS
P.
MgAJ
/.
(Ctimpnitilion C6).
Thia
is
COm-
S.
PETN
23,001) ft.
ii\.
h.
xa
and
in.
plai^ticiiprs.
face.
Furthsr ihftrrmnj.jon
tive
effectiveness
in unavniJable,
Composltitin B. Citmpoyilion li in a hi^h eitploaivE ivith a rela-
higher than
senaitlva.
I.
FETf^.
J.
niLrjite
imd TNT,
I.
RDX.
Detonating Cord.
(I)
lead eottfln
These
tube
(llied
qotiaiat of a flexible
with
PKTN. On
bnddd Murir
th
DWdB
ft
and sreater
tenAJle MrerjieLh.
OUTfR
COVER
EXPLOSIVE
ar
12)
Type IV. Thia Is aimilar to iypss T und IT, except for the
amooth ploatic covering d^r^iimfld for vifforuija use
and rouifh weather.
apecla]
CDVEfl
fcKPLaHIVE
BLACK
POWDER
CORE
FI5RE
WRAPPING
71-
OUTER
COVERING
Sn/p/v^^'is'' W?flf>,
cover, either
_!_.:_...
0,
(U
{2}
"'"
To reload:
(a)
liiRprt
primer
baiie
and primer
in
end uf lighter
hcUBiiig^
(b)
in
L'nacrflwfuHehoJdert'pijjaJjiJiif
IhreelllrnsandiuMTl
H)
Tighten
cflp
Lht* iJip
dflp.
SHIPPING
PLUG
WflSHEHS
SftFETY PIN
39
LIGHTER
HOUSING
(3)
To
tire:
(a)
Reniovp
(b)
Pul]
ajifuty pin
Note. Llffhlpr
is
rmaamLly of
v^
new
iinrts.
flctiiiientJil
firing,
must bu
t
q.
iHITAI
SHLL
LEAD1
the
exctipL
Two
types are
In
AlUUINUU MELI
NO
HT
r.
the No. B
appearance
flvfllUble,
I^
OlrOQVI
B.
MlO
t.
Antitmh
mine activator
wella.
ro* siAHDAita
rillHti
HVICtJ
41
Bangqluta lorpvdd
7H.
Thu
Lubc?f filled
aleevts.
in
device;
\.tt:
a standard
flrina: devicp^
LOAOIWi AaSCMBLT
POSITIVE^
LOCKING
SAFETY
SAFETY
STO
BASE
]
Ml PULL
HPING
DEVICE
'1
PPOTKTIVE
.CPIMFFIS
GAP
DETONATING CORD
TAPED TO ON ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAP
Ml DELAY
fm\HG DEVICE
^n
NONELECTRIC
BLASTING CAP
ftJ
im]'
29.
off,
electric blaatina
ivell.
=:^
Ml PULl\
FiniNO >
ncuiTF
DEVICE
\
1
TRIP WIRE
STD
]<B^r
;i
PflOTECTlVE
CAP
HTDNdtina uaaa
UPEO 10 NHJELECiniC HLd^iriNB
CAP
l>iJLL MHirVll
OTQ
WH
\
DEVICE
POWER
SOURCE
gif%
PRIMING
ADAPTER
""IMINQ
ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAP
CRIMPERS
30.
M3 5hapid Chorg*
M2A3 i9hnpd
charge above.
METAL CONTAINER
16 1/2"
#fC
Stctlan
31
III.
MISSILES
IntrBducHon
Hand
hate
ffrenadea* hombs,
ammunition
phaTKei The only
artillery
l.h
cx&mples ^ven
'
below.
^~
Hand Gnndd*
The M26 hand ffrenadcj an improved model conBistB of a thin
metal body lined with u wire-wound f raamentatJon cuil, fuze, and
32.
SAFETY
PIN
MS PRESSURE
RELEASE FIRIPW
34FETy
-I
mOTECTIVE
CHIMPtHS
CAP
FUZE
ETCtATIhD COfn
rftPlll
TQ tiH-
ELECtmc bLA^tlW
HI
49
tMLL FlftlHO
DEVICE
WiflE
STD BASF
SIMM
Morfar Sh*U
converted by roplJirlbg Lhi: fuzu with, a bLBodard flrinf
device and h properly uaaenibled deatructar or by n Jirinjf devlcsij
33.
This
ieiiffth
ia
I'UZE
DFTDNaTrNS
tOHD raPED
ID WNELECtniC
BLfiOTIJ5
PR
C*P
IVINLJ
PEginucroff
ftLJAPTEft
WJhELttTHIt
WrAI PRESauffE
CRlUPEnS
HI PULL\
rfflP
FIRIM
STD
DEVICE
aasE
MdH-EIECTiriC
CAP
WIRE
PHOTEcnVE
-J
DETOr^ATlNG CORP
TAPED TO NONEL-ECTHIC BLA5TIC
.CAP
CAP
C4
ElPLOUVe
T*
High Evploilvi
34,
Sliall
ifl
Tht
Js
ia nol nvallaNc,
are
paqhed firmly
curd
and
nuiieleiitcic
bkEtJng
cap
IhE detonnting
in the fuze well with C4 qxploflive.
t2;i FUZE
CHhMl^^
PBOTECTIVE
CAP
^^O-
M1JLI
ITD
miuni:
piniua DEVICE
iA
LiiaTIHO
CAP
CMTPUCTOF*
FTOUaTIW]
CORD TAPEB
TO MlNELECTniC pqtPilNQ
BLA!i-iN^ CAP
PHDPPI'LV ASgEF-BLED
DC^TnUCTOfl
QIWPTEN
MMELCCTHPC
BLfiSTinO CAP
MfOTfCflVE
[TEVICE
CAP
CHlMPEflS
OtrOHAI'OH
CWD
IflPED
ID NDh-ELECTflIC
,HL-A;i1Na CAP
NOW -ELECTRIC
BLAITINS
CAP
CmUPEfll
35.
kmhi
f-uj:^
PROPERLV aSEtMBL-Q
PRDTCCrrVE
ESIHUCTOH
CAP
DIlDhiilHiJ cvia
FL(CI"l[:
UP
PuhpEhL- flHEMSLeO
BLASHNQ
IKlTBUCmP
V"'"
hCf'fLEClFIIC
UriMPEHS
KTOHiTIOh COHD
TO MON-ELELlRiC
WlPft
V"
.M,
wi Pull
FimWO DEVICE
STD
TAPtCi
BL'STljiG CAP
N0H-ELECTH1C
y^
Bmritja
CAP
PRqTECTIWB
MP
crimpepii
AiOllDnk
36.
MIum
A land
in
a boobj^mp by
pull or prBB&uni'
a. P^tll.
(1)
hnd repJacc
ML
Bend wire
aliffhtly
dropping out.
to prevent
lAHTr PIN
'~J|"
w/
^---^\
TRIP *IH
SAFETY
W9KT
J".
HIS
flUTI TANK
PfiOTECTIVE
'
CAP
WiFttB
(1)
'iCTItf^TOI*
Insert length of
heavy wire
in interceptor hole In
Bend win-
MB
slightly to pre-
(8)
(4)
Aaaemble
{2)
maaouite
devii;-?
rnuRt
bf
^ on
i^
M&
and mine.
ii
firm bnae,
UID ANTITANK
MINE
ACTIWhTGIt
SASRET
CAP
LJ-"H)TECTIVE CAP
MS
*^
"
"
f
'
plppce
PPEB&^JHE- RELEASE
PRCSgUPt aA3E
HFAVt INTEPCFPtOP WIRE
of
CHAPTER 4
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
SscHori
37.
Tacrtcdl
BoDbylropping
r.
Mnoi
in
Minfl*ld<
PuqHuv
Antitank mines laid iD mine fields are boobytrapped (i>r activated) primarily to make breaching and cle'jring as dangerous,
difficult, and time coiiaumiiiK^ispthssihle in order to ijonf use, dnoraiiae, and delay the enemy. Moat standard U-S, antitank mines and
many foreign antitanli mines have auxiLiary fuse Wfclla far this
purjK>se, See FM2i)S2 for more delailr>d information.
3S.
MalhHJt
PaU. Dig hole to proper depth to bury mine on firm foundation with top of pressure plate even with or slightly above
a.
ground
level.
Arm mine
before boobytrapping,
(!) Tiuttalling.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Remove
protective cap
AUXILIARY
FUZE WELL
CAP
[D
ACTfVATOR
^GASKET
THIN
WIRES
(2)
BASE
LppQT^^yiyg
CAP
^-1-*^
ANTITAMK
MINE
Arming.
(a)
trip
to pull ring,
(c)
(d)
Camouflage-
tb)
Gl
(3)
Turn arming
dial of
plgg.
(f )
replace safety
fi2
clip.
b-
Dig hole to
Prp.mmrF.-Rplvase.
In--Jatlin^.
(a)
Insert
pro['er depth to
bury mine on
o"f
kngth
Bend
iviro ahghtty to
Remove
(b)
(c)
(d)
<e)
Remove
dropping
out.
Uie ANTITANK
MINE.
fltriVATOH
i;
THIN
STD
JBL CAP
^PfrESSUflE BASE
/meavv (NrERCEPTOn
WINE
'\
(b)
Arming.
Camouilage mine, leavijig hole at iside to remove safeties.
Carefully remove thin safety wire first, then the inler-
<c)
ceptor wire.
Complete camouflage,
{2)
(a)
B3
(a)
Uncover mine
tarefully.
^^1
safety fofk,
(e)
(f )
Remove preaaure
shipping
itt)
plug:-
Reassemble mine.
OETONATOH
PPESSUPE
PLATE
SAFETY
FORK
INTERCEPTOR
HOLE
HEAVY
WIRE
54
39.
a.
ATttitank Miries.
the FrenclL
(1) AntUift
dp^vicf.B.
(a) Russia
1,
The
2,
The Ruasiana
Russiflng,
sophisticated
device, placed
readily located by probingr It consisted of an outer
pull fuze, a pressure release
case, a charge, an
hJ supported on two coil apringfl, and a fuze access
MUV
Tjj
too
presfiure-release
lengrth
mine
dun&erous
to rfiwrnL
*4^'
--;?
MUV FUZE
FUZE JLDEfi
PAflTJTION
f'bj
='
o-i
POU IU?E
56
PUlLf1l?E
PIllSSURC BlOCK
UINf
fWSSURE
PCCE
II
FWE^SUI'E BOARD
LOCKING tVE[>StS
fcj
BOOSTER OHAHGt
(BLOCK? ALSn FIL
SPACE Ih VfNEI
Fuze support
BLOCK
'
V
((?)
I^(>Wd I7nr 11
GfsTTtuitiy.
*Cir;*TINGFnjLLy.lSE
:'
-STiMlf
several
fafsimiles
J
may appear
on any
buttLefield.
f'EZ W;. This device wuiaists of an explosivK charge, a pressure-release firing mrthflnism, a
is
aafety bar and a metal case. When Uie safety bar
clot^kmeans
of
itself
by
anna
removed, the device
work inside the case. This device t^nnot he dis-
EZ.
SM*
armed.
of an explosive charge,
safety bar, and
assembly,
pressure-release strilLer
tum
of the safety
e<iuipnietit.
A
chemical arminR
^eleasin^?
tlie chemical
vial,
crushes
the
ffla^
bar
cannot be
to dissolve the safety pellet. Thi^t device
SF3. This
dvjarmed-
antilift consisla
T.
(3)
ML Z
(a)
Z AA iJitidisturbance fuiea.
Tn addition to aevera.! antLJift devices, the
^1 and T. Mi
Gerratvay.
^^^
T
1)
Ml 1
i.
tt
iMOQEL 19S2
ANTI&liTIJIIBAMfE
FUZE
^^
StcHcn
II,
BOOBYTRAPPING HJ1LDINGS
A<lvontogt
40,
provide a degree of comfort and shelter from the elements. They are
uaef 111 fur headquarters where ptuna may be made und com-
alfio
ImmBdiat* Surraundingi
for travel
VIA
wound
PRESSURE
FIHING DEVICE
1
41
Delayed action charges detonated in buildmgs after they are
occupied are extremely effective. Such charges, howeuer, arc difficult if not ahnuat impossible to conceal, espei:ially in large masonry
and i^tppl buildings, which may require a large quantity of txpla^ive
for serious djiinaKe or destruction. None but most ingenious
specialist, given time, help, and a wide selection of material can do
this satisfaclorily. In World War II, the Rir^aians prepared such
a boobytrap for the Germans. Howpvcr, after long careful aparch,
the charge and its clockwork fuat were located by means of a
stcthoanope. Small buildings, on the other hand, may he only moderately difficult to destroy by delayed charges.
G.
41
>
nr
-^-...-M.
1
L^
PULL FIRING
DEVICE
Wi CHARGE
EnriancH
42.
Curiosity prompts a soldier to Lnvesttgate hurriedly an interestiug buildiTiK in lua path. Womei] loot, or mere inquiaitivene&a
may
be the motive. His rush to be the first inside makes aEJ entrancea
fixcetlent spots for boobytrapa. For the foo1lGh a rigginff connected
to the front door, side door, or back doors may he siifficient. Rgt for
the experiented soldier, who may carefully seek entry to the basement first and then try to clear the building atory by story, careful
and iniEenious effort may be required.
a. Baaemfnt Wmdaws. Here boobytraps must be concealed to
prevent detection by the enemy'a bn^jjg the pauc or kiduDg out a
door panel. Basement windows should be boobytrapped at the top
or in the floor underneath.
i>2
upper
tn the
Aa^mble MS
and blasting
cap.
(c)
(f )
(e:)
HOLE FOR
PULL WJRE
M3
PULL-RELEASE
FIRING
DEVICE
Z \/Z LB
SHEET
EXPLOSIVE
CHARGE
(2)
Ekctric ^Ting.
(3)
entnigh to vvedge
teries
between brackets.
Conceal buobyttap.
LOOPS WITH
NSULATION
PEUOVED
SHEET
EXPLOSIVE
T
c. />o(ira. Improved detection methods have made the use of
boobytrapa on doors, with charges, firing devicesj and wires
CKposed, a waate of time and material, exi^ept for purix>flefl of deception. The beit lcf[;ation is the head or side jamb, not the sill, which is
often recommended. The ^ill is exposed, so that one experienced
clearing: unit ma>' easily locate the rigging white in the jamb, it is
Assemble
Ml
(c)
(d)
length of detonating cord to nonelectric blasting capDrill hole at proper place in header and head jamb,
(b)
ni>np|ectrjc blasting
'
PULL f RING
DEVICE
flSTEWED TO
Ml
STUD
(2) Sid*
jflrrt& riflffiTitF.
<a)
AtUch metal
wedge two
flaahliffht l>atlerie5
inch in diameter,
be about
Iwp on one end of leg wire and
uninsulated
Twidt
on
(f)
secare to lower bracket ao that loop fits over pull wire
hole. Fasten wire to jamb.
Anchor one end of insulated pull wire at proper spot
(ff)
on doof, and thread free end through pull wire hole and
loop fastened to jamb.
other loop
(h) Close door. Fasten free end of pull wire to
to hold
<i)
(J)
it
'
I,.'-"'
6i
43,
Slrutturgl
Framework
Iti
An Ml
*^
17
WOOD
PLlXiS
Ml 0CL4V
FIRING
DEVICE
COaHTE COLUMfJ
CON
TMT IIOClTl
Looae floor boards aometimes are excellent objects for boobyThe rigsiuR" must escape detection, however; otherwise,
it will he inelFei'tive. Thia rigging might hp
harder ta detect if the
support iniderneath is chiseled out to let the floorboard amk
about Y4, inch when tramped on.
d.
trapping^
effeclJv,? if
W^
44.
Furnhhipgs
Interior
BUiaTINa
h. Office
Equi}iment
Many
have boobytrap
potential-
(1)
(d)
friction tape.
7D
check
(f)
circuit
with gaivsnometer
first,
then inatflU
batteriea.
Mote, Batteries
ping:
them
may
tightly in place
with
friction tape.
eaiTERiES aouriD
IN
CONIACI
WlTrt FBItTlCW
TAPE
<2)
Curd Fik.
effectively
the trigsi^r in
armed
poidtion.
strip.
Bore hole
flx
atiindard base
firing position.
STANDARD
east
SUPPORT
BLOCK
1/4" THICK
G.
Eleciric Iron.
(1>
Remove bottom
(2)
(3)
pl^ite.
and
aUUK OR
SM&EI
C<PLDSlWE
72
inJet,
d.
Teakettle.
(1)
electric blaatiTi^
first,
tertea.
Note. Batteries
tape.
BtTTEFfrES
SJIEET
E>!PLDSIVE
BATTtFJES
IN
OUND
COMT*CT
WITH TAPf
FJIItTION
TAPE
e.
Preaaure Cooker.
(1)
AjitidisturbfLncE circuit
tric blasting
batteries.
iNEET
C'"'"''^^^^
/.
Radiif
a;?aenibling
The
leg
of ofE-on switch.
ON-OFF SWITCH
OFF -ON
SWITCH
g.
Ml
nonelectric blMting
(c)
Conceal Iwobytrap,
sitting or lying
on
CRIrtPCPfi
&>PLQlVE
sru
PIfU.
WIKE
^^tf^
Ml PIAL fiBlHS
Dfivite
{2} Electnc
/"
PROTECTIVE
CAP
NCWILECririC
SHRAPF'tL
eL4^TING CAP
j-iifffing.
electric blasting
(a)
(b)
Checkcircgitwithgalvannmetei-,
Flace boobytrap on bed to initiate
position is disturbed.
(c)
tape
when
by wrapping
ita level
tightly with
Coiiceal boobytrap.
Note. For safety and ease of aaaembiy, use a wrist waLch delay
in circuit (parafiOri).
SHEET
EXPLOSIVE
SHRAPNEL
ELECTfiiC
eLa&TtN*] CAP
7&
Chmra and
and
i.
Sofaa. These
electrically as in
Book.
ination.
(I)
Cut hole
JQ
rig-
ging.
mercury
{2)
(3)
(4)
tion tape,
^I'PAPHEL
I
}
M.-
.J
ij
a
7B
r><^^Ei.
-^'.
'
''<
SKNan
45.
III.
TERRAIN
_^
Bcflbytrapa useJ
A6.
a.long:
tataliitpf
(2)
on other side
to
or lay
support pull
proper height
ofF
ground,
(3)
(4j
'
(G)
Attach free
rncJ
and draw
~
taut,
(6)
and
Arm
firing devirr.
Note: Cone
nmy
be
;i
filled
with fragTuents.
ANCHOR
STAKE
*Mft3
SHAPED
'i
CHARGE
PRI^IING
ADAPTER
NON-ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAPS
DETONATING CORD
TAPED HERE
M3 PULL-RELEASE
FIRING DEVICE
BO
(S)
Arm
biKihytrap,
-[tTOniTIW CORD
f*PED 10
\ BPflHCME^
CORD PRIUEP
\nan-ti.ECTni[
Nlj^^*P5
-NONtLECTRIC
^Sft-ir
PBOTKTIVE CAPS
47.
a.
SpAftdl LarciHan*
boobytrapped
time and eijuipnu^iit are available. F3veii unservicebe rjgrged against scavangerg who may aearch
through tho wreckage for upf^tul chinga.
able items
b.
if
may
mum.
CHiaindetojiaticiTiHof connected
92
mines or
to the
Fe(:tioTi5
maxi-
of bangalore
many
shape.
M3 PUL|-fElEA5E
FIPIfK
DCVtCE
TNT BLOC*
TNT
eUKKS
I.
n.
Ahandontd VvhklHi
Truck Wheel
(1)
Insert
len^h
device.
(2)
(3)
Rcmovt safety pm and replate with lenpth vf thin wiceBend both wirea slightly to prevent falhng out.
Aasembte stflndflrd base, nonelectric blasting cap, and
ficinK de^'ice.
Aaaemble two a-block explosive charges, nonelectric blasting caps, priming adapters, and length of detonating cord,
(&) In hole prepared under truck wheel, assemble bearing
blocks (take weight off cKplusive charge), charges, bearing board, protective blocks (take weight off Tiring
(4)
device)
and
firing device-,
(6)
Arm
(7)
Hli
firing device,
PRESSuRE-ftElEASE
RHINO KVICE
PROTECTIVE
hONELECTHIC
aUSni^G CAP
^---.
"
W'
T*0
E>fPLOSrU
SLOCK& Oh
EACH SIDE
LENGTHS
DETQWaTIMIj CORD
TAPED TO NONELECTRIC
BLASTING CAP
Mntiyr. The fan belt is an excelkut anchi>r fur a piill wir?. The
wire will be muth harder to dett if anchored underneath the
bottom pulley, from where it may be txlended any length, to the
liriuf device and chargeb.
pull
-TAUT
WIRE
iS
Ekclnc System.
HARQE
d. Body. Another combination useful in rigging a seat or any
other part of the vehicle body is a tharge detonated electrically bymeans uf a. mercury switch element.
(1) Assemble charge, electric blasting cap, and mercury
element,
Place boobytrap in position and checli circuit with a galvanometi'r,
(S) Attach batteries in circuit by wrappinR tightly with fric(2)
tion tape.
Noil-.
Always check
ringing
may be assembled in
CHARGE
SHEET
EXPLOSIVE
CHAPTCS 5
MrSCELLANEOUS BOOBrTRAPS
Sedion
49,
Tacfical
1.
STANDARD BOOBrTRAP^
Uh
that after the first or second explosion, all others of the same
type
ineffective. A "one-shot'' job hardly justifies production
become
costs.
50.
a.
f^oraJgn
The
^vp'^
Soviets used
in
World
War
II
(1)
(3)
(4)
(5|
(6)
Cognao
(7)
when
raised.
87
MAIN CMAROE
\
DETOHATOft
&flTTRY
WIPE LOOPS
PiGES
CLJf
ChAFf^JE
nuT TO RECEIVE
FIRING DEVICES
Argi)
it
wap
i^liEhtly
INSULATING WEDGE
FASTENED
BAt* CF ^EIF
-licit*!
MH3LITI5N
SVKK
ELECTRIC CAP
BATTEIT
d.
AU
(1)
florta
of dirty-trick devices
flasliliKht
(2)
FRICTIOM
FUZE
N.
EXPLOSIVE
LIOUID
CHARGE
PERCUSSION
CAP
RELEASE
(i)
ENPLOSfVE
The
(5)
Italifliib
TheconnectitnioftheheadFi^tintothp
live
on tht back,
communication
AFfCJOND
DETONATOR
WIPE LEADS
DETONATOR WIRED TO
TERMINALS AFTER THE
DIAPHRAM IS REMOVED
(6)
CANTEEN
PULL
lU
WATER
MAIN CHARGE
90
I
'I.
FULL FUZE
DETONATOR
whittle. This
compound and
bailn
igmting
VIBRATING BALL
MADE OF
FRLCTIOU MATERIAL
CHARGE
COMPOUND
(8)
CANVAS
t^
S*erlDn
IMPROVISATIONS
IngtnuHv
51.
a.
II,
II.
ThMugh
World War
dan^rous mia-
warfare. However, he
now
largely on
Training
AppllcotEnn
(1)
97
Braid three
strinft
to dry-
h.
and allow
Wash
With
file-or
other instrument
mahe
bulb.
(2)
two
^=^
J -^I7<
^fllCTIDN
TiPE
PeriyjissionCap Agngmbty.
d.
Remove
(1|
projertilp,
cartridge.
Tape nonelectric
{2)
C3
&M01_L ARMS
BLASTIW CAP
CflHTfuDflF
FRICTION TAPE
S3,
Firing
Pul4
Dvi>
a.
Assemble
tiilh>,
pivi,
cap asgembly.
Note. Always flasemble "iring device before attaching the improvised percussion cap assembly.
-^f^
MOf^ ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAP
IMPR0\'ISED
PtRCU^SION
05
CAP
BLACK POWDER
--l..
'<
-,
>i>
f
&.
-S&
CUtUsPin.
(1)
Wrap
to
(2)
make
electric
blasting cap,
and
clothes pin.
(3)
(4)
Insert
wirp,
Check
t*fiea.
""^
AtWPTEn.
TltT
WEDGE
PvU
Pin.
Flat placemt-tit.
AsppTnble container, charge, improvised pull firing derice
{a above) and triplever.
CMABOE
cohirAirjEn
(2)
SUrping plaentripni.
Assemble
{a above)
liontainer,
and stake.
charge, improvised
firijig
device
5/6.
a.
Divlui
Mechaniail Concussion.
PratnirH Firing
''
(1)
(2)
WET4iL TUBE
a
^TBiKtp
^^Am
>
COPPft
SHEAR PIN
0=:
IMPROVISED
J GLaSTIN& CAP
V
-rp.
b. Electrical.
(1)
Lever arm.
(fl) Attach contact blocks to ends of wooden levers.
(b) Assembly woinien levers, rubber atrip, and plastic
sponge.
(c)
(2)
Flezibk
Bide-
(a)
(c)
Attach
flexible Rides.
t*
LOWf>
BEamNO
KlAFID
<:CN14CT PLATES
VI
mm
<K)
()
{b)
and'presaure board,
Attach leg wires to metal contiLctSr
FLECTFfIC
BL4STI4a CAP
laTTQW
waaus
(4)
BLoor
WoodeTi piunger.
(b)
(c)
(a)
inside box.
I-I
(d)
A^fi^mhle
(a)
{b)
Assemble contact
tilock
and
metal
relea^'^f,
contact
Note, Ratteries
may
if
necessary-
WCCDEq PUlNGErr
WOCCEn UD
METAL RELfdSE
BLDQt
57.
100
Praure-Relea
5B.
a.
"
it'll
Double Contact.
(1)
Bore holes
in lop ol
mine body
to
ateommodato long
conWLCtJi.
coil springs,
wgnden contact
LuEird
MINE
BODY
METAL
CONTACTS
PRESSURE
BOARD
b.
SPRlfJGS
Clothes Pin.
(1)
make
<2)
coiitatta,
STRIPPED E'^OS
A
CIRCUIT winr
CIRCUIT
c.
Bottom FUinppT.
(4)
METAL
PRESSURE BLOCK
d.
Mousetrap.
(1(
Mechanical
See para 44 b {2)
(2)
Eltctricat
is.)
Hemove
(b)
Assemble
(c)
Place weight on
tria:gering devices
from mousetfapn
CIRCUIT
WIRE
WEIGHT
STRIKER
59.
0.
Anti-Lift
DtflcH
i'
'-.
-.'
Drill hole in
(2(
contact plate.
(4)
<;,
Slidinf! Cniitacl.
(1)
assembly in tube.
WQODf N PHIQ
NQN METALLIC
TUBE OH CaHCW
\
-METAL CfiP
SLIIJ1W&
BOLT
PirCF OF
Ufl
METAL
SATTEHlES
CZ3C
BATTERIES
Oeldy
60.
u.
Firing Devitei
Ciaurtltt! Timet.
Test Ijurnin:^ rate of time fuze aJid cigarette. (A cigarette usually bums at the rate of 1 inch in 7 to 8 minutes.)
(2) Cut slopin>' end on length of timp fuze.
(3) Aaaemble sloped end of time fu^e, match head, and cigar-
U)
(Ttte.
STRING
CIG&RETTE
MJlTCH
HEAO
MATCH
TIME
FUSE
&,
Drifd
Sccrf
Timer.
104
CIUCUII WISES
.,
TFflCTIQK
TAPE
1^?^
>'
*-"
VltD
hElAJ DISK
BtAhf^, Pt4),
LfMTILS
CF
OTHEir
[>-
ff.
Note
Assemble baae. metal contacts, and alann dMkTie knot in one end uf strmR. Thread other end
through metal c:ont^icts and attach tu alarm winding
ylem, which winchea string and cJosea circuit.
ji
may
be con-
nected in
CLOCK ATTACHED
TO BASE
SOFT METAL
CONTACTS
KNOT
CIRCUIT
WIRES
ALARM WINDING
STEM
Pi'L
iM
(2)
Nonelectric.
<fl)
i-
Drill hole tn
__ _
fltflndard
base tightly.
(b)
Remove aUndard
removed pin.
cap from at^ndaTd baae and
(c)
crimp on noneketlric bUating cap.
(d> Screw standard base with blasting cap into firing
replace "'ith easily
Remove
protective
device.
(e|
(f)
Wi PBESSUPt-RELEflSE
FiniMG DEVICE
ALARM
WlhJmNG
PTOTECTIVE
STEM
car"
d.
(1)
Attachothercircuilwiretocaae.
(2) Twelve-houT lUfay or lese.
(b)
(a)
lOd
circuit
(b>
Ic)
M-'l
Bqmbi
6i.
tL
Pipe Bomhs(1)
Grenadt!.
(a)
(b)
Crimp
fuze.
(c)
Adsemnle
fgw
primer, and
explosive charKe.
CAP
PLUG
LCNGTH Of PIPE
Drill hole in
fuze to
(b)
Attach
end
electric
ta.p to
make a bomb
first,
base.
then connect
Caution:
element,
107
ShEET
FVPLOHVt
(3)
Shor^jfim b'jmb.
(a)
'
Cipse one end of pipe with hammer, alkiwinp itpcning for detonutinfi cord primer ov electric blasting
Cap.
(b)
Remove
pi-oteetive
cap from
MlAl
and crimp on
pressure or
Ml
nonelectric bIn-sting
cap.
(c)
into firing
device.
Assemble pipe, shrapnel, wadding, explosive, nonelectric primer nr electric blasting cap (for cijntrolled firing) and proper firing device.
Note. The force of the explosive and the strength of the pips are
important in caEculating the size of the charge.
(d)
ff-
PIPE
1M
DDINQ
Hawhm
WADCHrfi
E'CLCSiVE
PLASTIC TNT OH BLACK
PT'lKX.ft
:^-^-;>^-ift^^^^j
^ grapnel'
WESSUffE
FIHIhJG
DEVK6
I
ELECTRIC FIRIHO
CeWhCE
Jl
*
B^CTRIC BLASTING
Nail Grenn^d^..
Attach nails to top and sides of charge by means of tape or strine.
Under certain conditions, nails may be required on only two sides,
or even on une iide.
b.
=1
PRIMING
ADAPTER
DETONATING
FWM
CORD
FiFtlHG
DEVICE
c.
Ddny Bomb,
(1)
_ ^
Ti
ChcmicQi ddaa.
la)
Trimp
(b)
nonelectrii; tiia.stinff
Ml
Crush
(c)
Id)
fa
109
STRING
ALARM WINDING
SYSTEM
d.
CHARGE
Envelope Bomb.
(1) Cut kg wires of
make
''I
electric blasting:
cireuiL
(2)
(5)
hole.
(a)
Attach string
(y)
lirmlj'
flap.
ELASTIC BAND
:STRETCH AROUHD ASSEMBLY)
^1
I
"'^TV^?^
^
II
I
'
SHEET EXPLOSIVE
STRING
LOOP
SWITCH
111
"r
ATTACH
STHING TO
UNOER^DE
OF FLAP
e.
Remove
(1)
Ml
(2)
(S)
in
(5)
(6)
Attach
(4)
CLQiVDRf ViNf
TRIP
MRC
^
^NONEL-ECTPlC
Ml PULL
FIRING
DEVICE
6LASTFNG CAP
PROTFCTlVE
CAP
i^*
h
CRIMPERS
f.
RicF
(1)
Paddy Bomb.
Remove protective cap from standard base and crimp on
nonelectric blasting cap.
(4|
(o)
Arm
(2)
(3)
111
"
firing device.
^1
55 GAL
WPALM
TAPE
U^T.
I
J
?^^!.^
BASE
\l trip wire
OR
MORTflR
ROUNO
NONELECTRIC
BLASTING CAPS
CPirjPERS
PflDCiV FLCODtO WITH
HJ6" OCTANE SflSOLINf
-j-ti
DRUMS Cf NAPfllhl
SPACED INTEffrtlTIENTLY
*-ii
I}.
Tin
(1)
Boyth
Cut a notched metal contact disk to provide clearance for
lengrth of stiff insulated wire and y^ to Vi in- from walls
Clin-
of can.
(2)
Check
circuit
with ^alvonometer
fiT-st,
teries.
113
EtfLOa^
CtPUJSVZ
IBLUCII 0" SHEET
IF(5IILflTID
UPP:*" hire
BJlTiHIES
63.
o.
MtaullaneDut Charg
I-mproviafd Shaped Charge.
of thin metal to make COne of SO^ to 60" an^le
snugly into container.
() Place cone in container.
(3) Pack explosive firmly in container to a level uf 2x height,
(4) Attach st-indoffs to set cliarse above target at height of
(1)
Cut
to
j^trip
fit
of cone.
(5)
2x diameter of eone.
Attach blasting' c-ip at rear dead center of charge.
Km
THIN
EiqL
STAMP"
EJPUOSVE
fJOWtLfcTBIC
FVbEB
7-A
tLEmC tLaHTM qj
b.
R&ET
l!!xpl{}ijivp
TU
nonelectric blasting
Ciip.
(3)
intcf
proper
firing:
device.
(4>
(5)
device.
Ann
(6)
firing device.
COHTAINER
METAL, PAPEHj
<
BAMBOO,
ETC.)
SHRAPNEL
-ii^
SEPflSATCK
ICflPOeOAPO, COTTCfJ WADDINGjETC)
EXPLOSIVE
USF
VIA
PRESSURE
r^
-^
TAP HEPE
*^n:^
ftMl PJJ-
SHRAPNEL
PULL - RELEASE
FIRING
[1EVICE5
Of TONATIMG COPD
PRIMER
EXPLOSIVE
n
c.
Platter Charges.
{!)
(2)
(S)
(4)
'
Uf
*l'lM'
NONELECTRIC PRIMER
-y
CCffilNER
(METQL, "APtH,
SAMBCO, ETC
J
PLATTER
PLATTER (?-6
CHQPOe
LSI
EUPLCSIVE
Improvised Clayton^.
d.
CONVEK BASE
(TIN.
L
1^TT
n*
TT
LEGS
TT
UETAL,
CAROeOflflD
(O'
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
1/4 WT OF SHRAPNEL
HETAINER (CLOTH,
SCREEN. WIRE.
TAPE, ETC.)
EXPLOSIVE
WH
'l>
AND SHRAPNEL'
CHAPTER 6
I.
CLEARING METHODS
Tpihnrclorrt
63.
a.
them.
b.
and neutraliie
all
ordnance
boobytraps in front
64.
later.
Tactii:al
whi?n
Ciearonce Team?
Men who
tcama and
parties assigned.
d. Open area clearance will be preceded by reconnais,gance if
the presence of boobytraps is suspected. Once boobytrapa are
found, search must be thorough,
e. Searchinir parties must be rested frequentlyr A tired man,
or one whose attention is attracted elsewhere, is danger to him-
self
5r
119
b.
Mine Detectors.
(1) Thrpp mine detectors useful
-
fln? issued;
AN/TRS-J
-.-\
operators.
cover.
'"'''
disposal teams to
e. Ma-rkers. Htaiidaid nmrkqra are carried by
designate the lo<^ation of known boohytraps, pending their removal.
'
"^
Vboob-ih^p?'/
"
'
'
^
i>
".V-
f.
in
l^l.fllMJ
.111'
is
trap clearance,
^^^^
'"'^Tlj
DolBfTioH
66.
Although a soldier
may
many
acts
life,
Often prisoners of war through interrogation give information on new or unknown boobytrap devices that miiy aid in their
Local inhabitants also often
i den titi cation and handling later on.
provide information on boobytraiia laid in the neighborhood.
is difficult
c. Searclung for boobytrapa and delayed charges
and tedious, particularly when intelligence is lacking or iTiadequate,
The extent of search required, the ea*^e of placing and camoullagb.
enemy
67.
c Marks
d.
T2T
intentionally
/-
may
be part
of a boobytrap,
wells, machinery, bridges, gulur ahandontd atores. Aliio wr-lk otrefnJiy in or around
these aa pressure- release devices are easily concealed under relatively small objects,
J.
liea. defiles,
complete.
6e.
d.
Move
carefully in
to loose Ijoards,
all buildin;?s,
for boobytraps
may
be rigged
board*; or stair
flashlight
Empty
k.
move
the
flU fire
i:i>al
hoKeSn
remove the
and
pile.
well hidden.
flues, elevator
Note-
all
hy expe?^enfrr
inga
-luhile
wnma Mm
of
SacKoA
69-
l\.
DISARMING METHODS
HtutraltiatlaTi
T23
a.
Keep
br
Develop patience.
careless act
may
all
aa Weil.
c.
Remember
/-
NevergrouptoEfltherwhenthereisdanger-
,,
all
others out
n,
71-
D^lailvd Oparafions
O. Deslructiftn- in Piace.
damage
Tf
is acceptable,
may
initiate
T34
devic^^a
ful,
must be repkeed.
If coni]ilete neutralizjiliQii
from a
aeems doubt-
s:ife lucatioii.
wait at least
actinn fuze.
c.
ment.
(1) Do not touch any part of a lioobytrap lit?fore examining It
thoroughlyr Locate all firing devices and their triggering mechan-
isms.
{2)
laid to
impede searching. Do
ination of the boobytrap.
(3) Cut loose trip wires only after careful examination of all
connecting objects and their functions and replacing all safeties.
(4| Trace taut Wires and disarm all connected firing devices by
replacing ^af etien. Taut wire^ should be cut only when the danger at
both endshas been eliminated.
(S) ) Replace safeties in all mechanisms, using nails, lengths of
of wire, cotter pins, and other objects,
(fi) Never u?e force in disarming firing devices.
(7) Without disturbing the main charge, cut detonating cord or
other Ipads between the disarmed firing devices and the main
charge.
(8) Gut wires leading to an electric detonator oif* at o time.
(9) When using a probe, push it gently into the ground. Stop
when you touch any object. It may be a pressure cap or plate.
(10) Once separated, boobytrap component.^ should be removed
to a aafe storage or disposal area.
-^
=-.I?. Special Prccui^/ynR.
(1) Be very (cautious In handling delay mechanisms. Although
there may be little danger before the appointed time, ausiliary firing devices may be present. All complicated and confusing devices
should be destroyed in place or marked for treatment by specialiala.
(2) Explosive containers of wood or cardboard, buried for Long
periods are dangerous to disturb. They are also estrpmely dangerous to probe if in an advanced state of decomposition. Deteriorated
high explosives are very susceptible to detonation. Thus destruction in placeof a boobytrap and in a i-ontentrated area long exposed
to moisture may detonate manj- others simultaneousiy.
(4) Fuzqs of certflin typea become extremely aenaitive to disturbance from exposure to wet snil The only safe method of neutralizing or removing sui^h deteriorated boobytraps is detonation in
pUce.
/^.
Elf
plosive DiipDsal
[Jiujilli
ex[>ludivt!
I-
:H
1^
126
-~--.
" r
U.
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
1.
Fiald
Manudli
t'M
5-2',
FM
20-32
Monuali
2. Taehnkcil
TM
TM
TM
fl-134,'j-:^00
9-1S7G-2UO
DeuioJition Materittld.
S-'JfiO
=^.1"
lar
By
<L
HAROLD
K.
JOHNSON,
Army,
^"''-'
Official:
C. LAMBEKT,
Maj(fr Gftneraf, United StaUa
J.
-^.-.j
Army,
Active
Armyi
!'
ACSI
OS Hai Comd{5)
MDW (U
V)
DCSLOG [2]
DC&OPS {2'l
ACSFOR 12
COKC 12)
CRD (1)
COA (1)
ciNFo a
Arroiefl [5}
Conw
(3)
Dtv(2)
DivArty (1)
Engr Bd {2)
Enar Gp (5)
I-
Eagr Bd 1.2)
Ecsr Co (2)
Ei^r Det (al
TIG(T)
TJAG
CNGE
(1)
U3ATC
(2)
A'G
USACDCEA {2)
usees Ali/: (51
USACDC (2)
SvcCollefteH (2)
ARADCOM
ARADCOM
L-fsAECIFB (21
9UI* AU
VSARFor
C2)
U9MA(n
CofEugra (S)
Br 3vc
(2)
Rep
Rrli (?>
PMSSrllLV
Tnatl
(1!
lisimL,
bw
(U
Army.
CJipJenatiiui o( Hbhroviatinjifl
IJni[H(l)
[ill&wftiicB ia
Ali 320-SO.
Wl
Chugoi,
ilc^aycJ Ai^lioD
41c
6J
6Sd
110
62c
115
6^
IH
H4
CharsFfl, liyiprovised;
Claymore
Flatter charge
Bhsped
rhfline
Shrapnel i^arga.....
Clearance teflum
CompuuenU,
---,-.
Q2b
----
13/
12
60c(1)h(2)
105,108
60"
flOb
104
104
aOrf
109
27j
21d
37
1*
35
35
36
27*
3fi
w;
27j
36
37
3'
71a
124
27*
41
27^1)
P7fl2)
37
3a
24
23
30
29
.-.--
123
72
11*
._.__.__._
boobylrikp
CiirioBity
Delay
lift
.__.
firiog devir^fl:
Alarm
.._
clock
---,
Cigaretle timer
Dried MBd
Wrifliwalch
DEinnLition rharges-
AmatoL
-,-,-
ConifKiailiinB...-,..
Ml
_..
chain
M7
MSandMS
--
2TA
---
37l>
2Tc
_..^
Wt
Destruotiuji iu pljicp
Dwtniftor, uaiveraftl
l_..
..
MIO
DetOnalmg ODTii:
TypeBl,:i_
TypElV
f-'tooHlfir:
fl-flpoind
dBUy
13-Beeond nJelay
DiBurminR inethddH--DjflpMfl], explosive
--------
.__^._.
DlHtrBClion
EtTeiila, hiKihytrBppjQ(.ElectnehlaatiogcapB.--
Enemy
bnob^iraipfl
tiling chaia
_.
126
10
10
VTp
*0
26
lO
31
Ml
delay
MlAlpreflBiire.
Ml
prMHUrt-mkiifle
M5
preBsure'retesse.
20
28
22
Ma
21
24
^^^
31>a(l)m
SVaV^Kb]
80
..._.
pull-relenBe
C^echiwIovDkia
France----
--
22
10
32
MlpulL
ForeigD ininEB, bouby tcAppAd
Anllperaonnel mines
130
5S
50
'Fnrpiiin minen,
boobytmpppd
Contrnued
SuviPt
30fl[l)U)
WWlTGeriiiJiny
t'iiruifl]i[nRfl,
mlerii>r, btiobyLruppEd:
Bed
Book.........
Curd file
._
Chairaajid infai
Dlt
__._
.,
__
FnHHurc
.._
telcphtoe
^.
(looker
Rfldio
Tea kettle......
._..._..
_..._
.
]
.._
TelewiHion..-.
_.--_
.^
FuHf
MTOO
KnJety
__._
Time....
CrttpnplB.
HrLiid diflarmin^.
Hantl U<o\b
ElLKh explcdive shell (ehoEge).
Improvinpid bfiijb>trBp
InGemiity
Initialing flftioiia
._.
Tnternal actiima
LAyiilg buDbyLrapn:
MpUindft
Te^irif
-,...
R]WiiiflilMlil.y
bn&byXrcp.
boobytrap
MaoilfnctUrtd buobytrapa..,
Mftritcra....
M arfcin J
Mine,
Jintiljink (chnrfip}
Morlar
ahej],
SIMM
(eharEB),
__
Cloihwpin...
Ropp
jLDii
H*
lylioder
JUM
-.
__.._
_..
-
Me
Kt
05
5fib(2)
OS
Flexible aide
Lever arm.
Mli(l)
Mnihiuilcal c(DCUHii
MeUlbo^
Piob,
97
lOU
6flb<3)
B6q
MbfJJ)
__..^
---
apripfted viniien
---
366(4)
---
flW
11
13
IB
I7i
17
RenoDitBinvnCE
Reccuding;
Rewrds
--
--
^MV
17
la
--
^70i2)
I'o^l)
Iteporlfl.
Compiellon
luiUatiDQ
Tnlenllon
-,-
--
Bafdly mlrt
^earrhJDg tcchniqua;
Indoor,--
OutdMT
SbapeH
charpfl;
M3A3.._
M3
SpeelaliiM, trwoed
15
70
124
*1|
EevDcalinD of authority
^
W
M
sn
^
132
121
43
41
119
Stfludiird bixibytrnpl"
*0c
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