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A method for deflagrating/detonating anti-tank and anti-vehicle land mines, beach zone mines, and surf zone mines located in mine belts or individually using delayed active ignition high temperature incendiary flechettes or darts.

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1. An airborne countermine system comprising: at least one munitions dispenser element, a plurality of countermine munitions initially contained within said dispenser element, each of said munitions containing means for guiding said munitions to a predetermined coordinate location, and positioning t

1. An airborne countermine system comprising: at least one munitions dispenser element, a plurality of countermine munitions initially contained within said dispenser element, each of said munitions containing means for guiding said munitions to a predetermined coordinate location, and positioning the same for descent along a substantially vertical axis; means for initiating axial rotation to said countermines during vertical descent; each of said munitions containing a plurality of incendiary darts; means for opening said munitions during descent to radially distribute said darts using generated centrifugal force for individual vertical descent to a target area. 2. The system in accordance with claim 1, in which said darts comprise an elongated body containing a high temperature incendiary fill and a nose element having an axially-projecting shape capable of generating cavitation in a displaceable mass, and an axially displaceable member operable upon contacting a non-displacable mass to actuate an ignition means for detonating a high temperature fill in said dart. 3. The system in accordance with claim 1, said munitions being arranged in parallel relation within said dispenser prior to discharge. 4. The system in accordance with claim 1, in which said munitions dispenser is launched from an aircraft. 5. The system in accordance with claim 1, in which said munitions dispenser is in the form of a guided missile. 6. The method of destroying land mines and submerged mines having a hollow casing and an explosive fill within said casing, including the steps of: a) providing at least one munitions dispenser having plural dispensable munitions, in which said munitions include guidance and control means; b) transporting said munition dispenser to an area of operation; c) dispensing said plural munitions while simultaneously activating said guidance and control means; d) guiding each of said munitions to a predetermined coordinate location, and; e) vertically propelling said munitions toward said location. 7. The method in accordance with claim 6, including the further steps of: f) providing each munition with a plurality of high temperature incendiary darts, and; g) radially discharging said darts from said munition for independent vertical fall to an area within said predetermined location. 8. An incendiary countermine dart comprising: an elongated body having a high temperature incendiary fill, a nose section shaped to provide cavitation upon passing through a displacable mass; firing means including an axially displaceable firing pin operative upon contact with a non-displaceable mass, and a fulminate primer activated by said firing pin communicating with said fill. 9. A dart in accordance with claim 8, said nose section having a means for radial expansion after impact with a non-displaceable mass for improved kinetic energy transfer. 10. A countermine dart in accordance with claim 9 in which said nose section comprises a stand-off pin providing cavitation, a sleeve supporting said pin, said sleeve mounting said firing pin and having an elongated forward portion which, upon contact with said non-displaceable mass, moves axially rearwardly to radially expand said nose section. 11. A dart in accordance with claim 8, further comprising tail fins, said fins being mounted for sliding movement relative to said body, said fins having fill ignition means activated by such movement. 12. A plurality of darts in accordance with claim 11, said tail fins being mounted for initial location at plural axial locations to enable positioning in relative parallel relation within a delivering munition without mutual contact of said fins. 13. A countermine dart in accordance claim 12, said stand-off pin projecting forwardly of said sleeve to enable penetration of a mine prior to contact of said mine with said sleeve, thereby terminating cavitation surrounding said sleeve.