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References
- ↑ "MM-1 "MiniMore" Directional Command Detonated Mine". Arms-Tech Ltd. official website product page.
- ↑ "MiniMore-1 (MM-1) Miniature Field Loadable Claymore Mine". Arms-Tech Ltd. official product brochure at defensereview.com.
- ↑ "MM-1 "MiniMore" Directional Command Detonated Mine". Arms-Tech Ltd. website.
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