M58 MICLIC

The M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) is a rocket-projected explosive line charge system designed to clear a path through minefields. It consists of a rocket-propelled charge that detonates upon landing, creating a 100-meter long by 8-meter wide clear lane.

Developed during the late 1970s to replace aging mine-clearing systems, the M58 MICLIC was designed to provide rapid, standoff breaching capabilities for mechanized forces facing dense defensive obstacles. The system officially entered service with the United States military in 1983, typically deployed on trailers towed by armored personnel carriers or engineering vehicles. It saw extensive combat use during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and was recently supplied to Ukraine to aid in breaching fortified Russian defensive lines. Today, the M58 remains a vital asset in Western military inventories, undergoing continuous upgrades to its rocket motors and firing systems to improve operational safety.