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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-personnel mines category.
01 / Overview
M1 chemical mine
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-personnel mines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Munition Typechemical landmine
- Service Entry Year1939
- Weight4.5 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Trigger & Fuzing4MOD.4
- Activation Methoddetonating cord via soldered tabs
- Anti-Handling DeviceNo
- Command-DetonatedNo
- Self-Destruct / DeactivationNo
▣Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typechemical agent
- Explosive Weight4.5 kg
- Explosive Typemustard gas
- DirectionalNo
- BoundingNo
◇Deployment4MOD.4
- Deployment Methodburied or emplaced manually
- ScatterableNo
- Detection Difficultyhigh due to chemical nature
- Treaty-Banned (Ottawa/CCW)Yes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Production started
87
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES RANKING Anti-Personnel Mines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
29ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES1WORLD WAR II · ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES909UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Personnel Minescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A capability or feature explicitly prohibited by international treaties such as the Ottawa Treaty or CCW Amended Protocol II.
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