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"Underslung rifle attachment; fires proximity detonated anti–personnel mines composed of a thermite charge."
―Overview of the Prox–Mine (from Aliens: Colonial Marines)

The Prox–Mine was a type of anti–personnel proximity mine manufactured by Armat Battlefield Systems and used by the United States Colonial Marine Corps.

Overview[]

Manufactured by Armat Battlefield Systems, the Prox–Mine was designed to be fired from the U1 Grenade Launcher used by the United States Colonial Marine Corps. The cartridge consisted of a small thermite charge attached to a surface–adherent projectile that detonated when its sensors detected a target.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

The Prox–Mine Launcher appears in the 2013 video game Aliens: Colonial Marines. It is unlocked at Marine Level 12.

Appearances[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Aliens: Colonial Marines, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 version, Gearbox Software, 2013.