RAAMS projectiles are configured with how many anti-armor mines per round?

• A. 3
• B. 6
• C. 9
• D. 12

Answer: (C)

RAAMS rounds carry nine anti-armor mines per round. This specific payload count is chosen to balance how many independent effect points the rounds can deliver with the round’s weight, dispersion pattern, and arming timing. With nine mines, the burst footprint provides broad coverage and a higher probability that at least some mines engage and defeat armored targets within the target area. Keeping the count at nine also helps ensure reliable deployment and arming within the round’s mechanical and safety limits; adding more mines would raise weight and dispersion complexity, which could degrade reliability, while fewer mines would reduce area coverage and effectiveness.