Limpet mine
Limpet mines were a type of shaped directional explosive.[1]
Characteristics
Limpet mines were small disc-shaped explosives designed to take out tanks, heavy vehicles, fortifications, and other armored surfaces.[1][2] One side of the mine was coated with microbeads of adhesive that activated on hard contact with a flat surface (such as the side of a tank), ensuring solid adhesion of the mine to its target.[1] On activation, the mine detonated in a one meter burst; because of its shaped charge, the mine did negligible damage outside of this burst, directing its explosive energy towards the surface it was attached to.[1]
History
Limpet mines were used by the Poss'Nomin pirate Reginald Barkbone.
Appearances
- Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur (First appearance)