noun a type of explosive device that is dropped from an aircraft and detonates upon impact or when triggered remotely
Aerial mines are used in military operations to target enemy aircraft or vehicles from the air.
Aerial mines can be deployed from aircraft or helicopters to create naval minefields in bodies of water.
Aerial mines may also be used in demining operations to clear landmines from a large area from the air.
In military thrillers or historical fiction novels, writers may include scenes involving aerial mines as part of a battle or conflict.
Demolition experts may be tasked with disarming or safely detonating aerial mines in conflict zones or military operations.
Marine biologists studying underwater habitats may come across aerial mines that have sunk to the ocean floor, posing a risk to marine life.
Military engineers may be involved in designing, deploying, or disarming aerial mines as part of defense strategies or mine clearance operations.