From: Wayne Harris (papercu@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Nov 19 2002 - 21:47:44 PST
Thanks All That was a new term for me but thanks to you'all and a short
search on the www. I found all I needed. Ron, Maybe this could be a short
term replacement horn for the M1010. I don't think the Inspection Station
will ask you to toot your horn again after the first "blast". Wayne
DESCRIPTION: The M1A1 Bangalore Torpedo is an antipersonnel mine clearing
charge dating back to World War II. It clears a footpath 0.6 meters wide.
The Bangalore is effective against antipersonnel mines and has low
reliability in cutting modern, high tensile strength barbed wire obstacles.
Each Bangalore section weighs 13 pounds, including nine pounds of explosive.
The Bangalore kit consists of ten 5-foot sections.
STATUS: The system has been fielded since the 1940's. There are currently
2900 sets in Continental United States depots and 28,600 worldwide.
EMPLOYMENT CONCEPT: The Bangalore Torpedo is a man-portable device for use
by dismounted Infantry or Engineer troops. An individual soldier, or team of
two, connects the number of needed sections, then pushes the Bangalore
through the minefield before detonating. An electric or nonelectric blasting
cap initiates detonation. The system is heavy and cumbersome to handle.
BASIS OF ISSUE: The Bangalore Torpedo is a Class V item stored in Ammunition
Supply Points and issued for missions when required.
TRAINING/PERSONNEL: Training consists of classroom instruction, dry-run
drills, video-tape, and live fire practice. Training literature includes the
Operator's Manual. Unit training is currently conducted but is dependent on
range availability and individual commander's emphasis. In maneuver units,
locally fabricated training devices are used to simulate breaching wire
obstacles in small unit exercises, while Navy units tend to train with the
actual device against obstacles. Training rarely is conducted against live
anti-personnel mines.
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