US Marine Corps begins testing non-lethal 81 mm caliber mines

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In the near future, the US Marine Corps may adopt non-lethal mines for 81-mm mortars. As transmits "Warspot" with a link to military.com, marines are testing a new round of ammunition with light and sound filling.

US Marine Corps begins testing non-lethal 81 mm caliber mines


The Marine Corps began testing mortar shells of the caliber 81-mm with non-lethal impact. As explained in the United Directorate for non-lethal arms, such ammunition is becoming increasingly popular in the "gray zones", where the use of conventional weapons is excessive, but it is impossible to resolve the conflict peacefully. This mainly applies to the African continent, where ethnic and religious conflicts constantly occur.

For example, in Somalia, it was painfully obvious that the Marine Corps and the Army did not have the necessary tools to solve many problems.

said Colonel Wendell Leimbach, head of the Joint Directorate for Non-lethal Weapons.



The characteristics of the new non-lethal projectile are not given, but, presumably, they should correspond to the standard 81-mm caliber mine for the M252A1 marine mortar, adopted for service in the 1987 year. The mass of the mine is 4,2 kg, the minimum firing range is 83 m, and the maximum range is 5600 meters. Ammunition filling - 14 stun grenades.

Leimbach said that the American army is in dire need of non-lethal weapons, such as, for example, a remote electromagnetic stop system for vehicle engines, which are being tested, as well as other developments. For some reason, he cited Russia as an example of the use of non-lethal means.

Russian ships are teasing American, knowing that we do not have the opportunity to adequately respond without using standard weapons. They deliberately do not cross the red line, but take their actions on video, using propaganda. Such examples suggest that the American army is in dire need of new non-lethal means of struggle

- said the colonel.
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    1. +3
      15 October 2019 15: 28
      Every New Year we experience something similar. winked
      1. +13
        15 October 2019 15: 58
        By the way, about the New Year. I remember the infantry mortar at 12 o’clock 8 hung mines. Handsomely...
        And the next day from a neighboring village, a delegation of elders pushed on "we are reconciled, so who will repair the roofs?" Well didn't kill anyone.
        The body of a projectile, lighting or cluster, falling from a height, the thing is not at all "non-lethal"

        And here, if not cool, a cluster mine.
        1. 0
          15 October 2019 19: 05
          This military man expressed an extremely dangerous idea.
          Like, if we have non-lethal weapons, we can easily open fire on anyone. After all, this is "pretend". And as an example, he cited Russian ships tracking Americans near our shores.
          Such statements are a direct path to war. Total war.
          1. 0
            15 October 2019 19: 13
            Nonsense. Just now Russophobia in the United States brings investment.
            Then this guy will remember "international terrorism" or "revanchist China", or aggressive aliens ...
            1. -1
              15 October 2019 19: 15
              When you juggle with grenades, it’s easy to accidentally break a check.
              And such a statement is just in this category.
              Who reads such articles. And give an order to attack. Non-lethal ...
    2. +2
      15 October 2019 15: 47
      news about Trump's impeachment, fake or not fake about Fem trains, news about mines "for civilians", possibly Americans?
    3. +6
      15 October 2019 15: 50
      I would be all for their Marines in Somalia to fight back with flashbags. And in response, they would consistently receive queues from "Comrade Kalashnikov 7.62"
    4. +1
      15 October 2019 16: 08
      Russian ships are teasing American, knowing that we do not have the opportunity to adequately respond without using standard weapons. They deliberately do not cross the red line, but take their actions on video, using propaganda.

      How to google these beautiful vidos ?! I really want to see them!
    5. 0
      15 October 2019 16: 08
      Quote: Thunderbolt
      I would be all for their Marines in Somalia to fight back with flashbags. And in response, they would consistently receive queues from "Comrade Kalashnikov 7.62"

      Why queues from 5,45 do not suit you? For me, let them shoot at "those who carry freedom and democracy" from everything that is at hand ... They will climb less where they are not asked.
    6. 0
      15 October 2019 16: 10
      Salute gun in the service of democracy.
    7. +2
      15 October 2019 16: 39
      Whether they invented a rubber mine or something laughing as in the old joke is direct.
      1. 0
        15 October 2019 23: 40
        Chugunieva. A twinkling joke:
        The radius of destruction of the 81 mm cast iron mine is 40.5 mm.
    8. +1
      15 October 2019 17: 11
      Ammunition filling - 14 stun grenades.
      Such a plague will explode nearby - you will die from the obser ... non-lethal damn .. aha ..
    9. +2
      15 October 2019 17: 46
      At the time of Reagan, any Soviet zapadlo was a joy to them, and a warship at San Diego was just a Holy shit [39]. The helicopter hangs above us and a little to the side; the operator guy (on the insurance cable) falls out of the side hatch and brazenly begins to shoot Soviet military equipment !!! And rusty sides !!! And sailors in family underpants !!! The commissar with the special officer are smart - they hid.

      Frolych’s eyes narrowed, his left hand squeezed the slingshot in proletarian rage, his right hand pulled the rubber and ... Bzdyn! Guys, at least 20 meters to the helicopter !!!

      The naval bolt, possessing ballistic characteristics unknown until then, but the obvious lethal qualities of Soviet steel, hit the poor man in the forehead with a helmet. The blow stunned the stunned American, who unclenched his hands; and a professional camera worth several thousand green money gurgled and went to the bottom.
    10. +1
      15 October 2019 18: 51
      The mass of the mine is 4,2 kg

      And if someone gets into the head type is not enough? belay
      1. 0
        16 October 2019 00: 05
        Quote: K-50
        The mass of the mine is 4,2 kg

        And if someone gets into the head type is not enough?

        Duc, it's a cassette! That is, it should open in the air ... recourse
    11. 0
      15 October 2019 19: 31
      Quote: K-50
      The mass of the mine is 4,2 kg

      And if someone gets into the head type is not enough? belay

      Will be tested on Obama. Let it work out the advance Nobel Peace Prize.
    12. +1
      15 October 2019 20: 28
      Light noise is the first step. Then there will be tears. Then nervous and paralytic.
      1. 0
        16 October 2019 00: 21
        Quote: garri-lin
        Light noise is the first step. Then there will be tears. Then nervous and paralytic.

        Probably, a hallucinogenic mine will be ... The picture will be like this: it falls from the top of the mine ... smoke appears, and then a "genie" with the words: "Run away or surrender? ...
        1. 0
          16 October 2019 00: 59
          They tried to use hallucinogens as OM in the 60s. The cinema is full of references. It turned out to be ineffective.
    13. 0
      15 October 2019 20: 32
      I understand that they are going to scare Russian crackers? laughing
    14. -1
      15 October 2019 23: 15
      I think that if it hits the "crown", such a mine (or its components) will "fill up" its target
    15. 0
      15 October 2019 23: 34
      An interesting development may be of interest to Rosguard. Although, most likely, no, soon it will be necessary to take military mortars into the arms of the Russian Guard.
    16. 0
      15 October 2019 23: 56
      "Regular" cluster mortar mine. Today it is non-lethal, tomorrow it is lethal (just replace the filling).

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