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Replica Improvised Explosive Device (IED) plywood pressure plate switch, 2013

This is an example of a low metal content victim operated IED switch, commonly used by insurgents during the Afghanistan campaign (2001-). The recycled timber switch bends under the weight of a person or vehicle, bringing the metal contacts together and initiating the device. Containing very little metal, it is difficult to detect using standard Vallon metal detectors.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 2013-11-37-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2013-11-37-1