M58 MICLIC

First entering service with USAREUR in 1988,[1] the M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) is a rocket-projected explosive line charge which provides a "close-in" demining capability for maneuver forces of the United States Army and Marine Corps.[2][3][4] It is effective against conventionally fuzed land mines and, when detonated, it provides a lane 8 meters by 100 meters (8.75 yards by 109 yards).[5]

Soldiers guide an M113 APC onto the range to launch the M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) at Fort Chaffee, Ark., July 19, 2011.
Arkansas Army National Guard Soldiers detonate an M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, Calif, 16 August 2015.

Technical specification

The MICLIC system consists of an M353 3½ ton (3,175 kg)[6] or M200A1 2½ ton (2,268 kg) trailer (or M200 tracked trailer) chassis, a launcher assembly, an M147 firing kit, an M58A3 line charge and a 5-inch (127mm) MK22 Mod 4 rocket.[7] The line charge is 350 feet (107 meters) long and contains 5 pounds (2.27 kg) per linear foot of C-4 explosive.[3] In the event a MICLIC fails to detonate normally, it can be manually activated by time-delay fuses every few feet along the length of it.[8] The M147 Firing Kit can also be employed from other combat engineer vehicles, namely the M60 AVLB and the M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle.

The M58 MICLIC unit cost to procure in FY2018 was $83.6k.[9]

Use

Russo-Ukrainian War

On September 15, 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense announced supply of mine clearing equipment as part of the security assistance package. In November 2022, the Ukrainian military showcased a photo featuring use of M58 MICLIC in Ukraine.[10]

See also

References
  1. Pike, John (12 September 1998). "M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC)". Federation of American Scientists. Military Analysis Network.
  2. "Mine-clearing line charge unit". No. RU2743468C1. Google Patents. 2021-02-18.
  3. David Bellavia (25 December 2012). House to House: A Tale of Modern War. Simon and Schuster. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-1-4711-0587-6.
  4. MAY, LTC JAMES G. (1998). NEW TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT U.S. ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINE POLICY (PDF). CARLISLE BARRACKS, PA: U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE.
  5. US Army Engineer Center and School of Fort Belvoir (1986). Handbook of employment concepts for mine warfare systems. U.S. Army Engineer Center and School.
  6. Multiservice Helicopter External Air Transport: Single-point Load Rigging Procedures. Headquarters, Departments of the Army, the Air Force, the Navy and Department of Transportation. 1996.
  7. Army Ammunition Data Sheets for Demolition Materials. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1992. pp. 4–.
  8. John Hoellwarth (June 9, 2007). "ABV to protect combat engineers". Marine Corps Times. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  9. "NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 __________ R E P O R T OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON H.R. 5515 together with ADDITIONAL AND DISSENTING VIEWS". U.S. Government Publishing Office. 15 May 2018.
  10. "Ukraine received M58 MICLIC line charges". Militarnyi. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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