HB 876 mine
| HB 876 | |
|---|---|
 HB 876 bomblet casing (Retardation and self-righting systems omitted) | |
| Type | Air-dropped frag mine |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Variants | see Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.4 kg |
| Height | 150 mm |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Maximum firing range | 300 m |
| Filling | Composition B |
| Filling weight | 590 G |
The HB 876 mine was an air dropped
cluster bomb. As a result of the anti-personnel mine ban it was withdrawn from British Royal Air Force service, and the last stockpiles of the mine were destroyed on 19 October 1999.[1]
Description
The mine is a cylinder consisting of three sections. The top section contains the warhead, consisting of an upward facing
sunflower
after the device hits the ground.
After the mine is ejected from either the 'Hades' cluster bomb or JP233 dispenser a drogue parachute is deployed to slow the mine. The drogue parachute is quickly followed by the main parachute. After impact and a brief delay the mine self-rights and after another delay it arms itself.
The mine is then either triggered by a toppling movement or electronically self-destructs after a pre-set delay of a few minutes to more than 24 hours.
Specifications
- Diameter: 100 mm
- Height: 150 mm
- Weight: 2.4 kg
- Explosive content: 590 g of Composition B
Variants
- HB 876
- HB 876IF Influence sensor version of the mine
References
See also
- Area denial weapons
- Anti-personnel mine
- Land mine
- Cluster bomb