A small propelling charge would launch the mines, scattering them 50 to 250 metres (160 to 820 ft) behind or to the side of the mine-laying vehicle.

The mine was roughly the size of a tin of shoe polish, made of plastic and coloured olive green.

One was bright orange to allow it to be easily spotted and recovered; the other was made from bio-degradable compressed peat.

The Ranger mine laying system could also be fitted to a four-tonne truck, Stalwart high mobility load carrier or the combat support boat The mines were supplied by Thorn EMI and most[i] were supplied before 1986.

[2] In accordance with treaties banning the use of anti-personnel mines, the UK has destroyed all its stocks of L10s as of March 1999.