CBU-89 'Gator' is an anti-armor minefield that deploys which combination of mines?

CBU-89 'Gator' is an anti-armor minefield that deploys which combination of mines?

• A. 60 BLU-91 antitank mines and 20 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines
• B. 72 BLU-91 antitank mines and 22 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines
• C. 50 BLU-91 antitank mines and 30 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines
• D. 100 BLU-91 antitank mines and 10 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines

Answer: (B)

Understanding the CBU-89 Gator’s payload is essential. This mine-lield dispenser is configured to release a fixed mix: 72 BLU-91 antitank mines and 22 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines. The larger number of antitank mines is intentional to create strong armor-denial coverage across the drop area, making it costly for armored vehicles to pass through. The anti-personnel mines are included to threaten infantry that might bypass or follow after the armored threat, helping to slow and disrupt foot traffic within the field. The other option mixes don’t match this established distribution, so they don’t reflect the actual payload of the Gator.

Understanding the CBU-89 Gator’s payload is essential. This mine-lield dispenser is configured to release a fixed mix: 72 BLU-91 antitank mines and 22 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines. The larger number of antitank mines is intentional to create strong armor-denial coverage across the drop area, making it costly for armored vehicles to pass through. The anti-personnel mines are included to threaten infantry that might bypass or follow after the armored threat, helping to slow and disrupt foot traffic within the field. The other option mixes don’t match this established distribution, so they don’t reflect the actual payload of the Gator.