Rapid anti-personnel minefield breaching system
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The rapid anti-personnel minefield breaching system or RAMBS II is a British
rifle grenade
used to breach obstacles and clear minefields. It is designed to replace the Bangalore torpedo
, offering a more effective and flexible alternative. When deployed, the RAMBS II will clear a path 60 metres long and 0.6 wide, compared to the Bangalore's span of 15 metres long and 1 meter wide.
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rifle grenade
Rifle grenade
A rifle grenade is a grenade that uses a rifle-based launcher to permit a longer effective range than would be possible if the grenade was thrown by hand...
used to breach obstacles and clear minefields. It is designed to replace the Bangalore torpedo
Bangalore torpedo
A Bangalore torpedo is an explosive charge placed on the end of a long, extendible tube. It is used by combat engineers to clear obstacles that would otherwise require them to approach directly, possibly under fire...
, offering a more effective and flexible alternative. When deployed, the RAMBS II will clear a path 60 metres long and 0.6 wide, compared to the Bangalore's span of 15 metres long and 1 meter wide.