Abstract: A minefield breaching system or apparatus and a delivery projectile therefor comprises a projectile arranged to be mounted on a rifle, light mortar or similar weapon and to be projected in a desired direction by firing a round from the weapon into the projectile; an explosive line connected directly or indirectly at one end thereof to the projectile; and detonation means arranged to be connected directly or indirectly to the explosive line at the other end thereof for detonation of the explosive line; the projectile comprising a rocket the motor of which is arranged for operational ignition upon a round from the weapon being fired into the projectile, and the projectile carrying a presence or location indicator together with power means for operation of the indicator.

Abstract: A minefield breaching system comprises a projectile which is fired by trapping a round from a rifle or light mortar, and which carries behind it a length of explosive line. The end of the explosive line remote from the projectile is connected to a length of non-explosive line, the free end of which remains at the position of the user of the system. The projectile is in use fired to carry the explosive line over the minefield and the explosive line is then pulled back by means of the non-explosive line to permit an initiation set to be connected to the proximal end of the explosive line.