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They are both explosive devices, and their definitions are very similar. However, think of them in terms of economy cars and sports cars. They are both cars, but not exactly the same, both have the same basic intentions as well.
Mortars and Howitzers...Both are artillery, both are work by firing an explosive down a barrel, and both have the same intentions.
These artillery weapons are very similar on paper, and like before have the same intentions, but they are however different.
Differentiating between an IED and a mine is more difficult.
One thing about IEDs, not so much a difference, but they are very crude. Nowadays manufactured mines are designed a certain way and have the same result. IEDs are put together by any one and all are pretty much different. They may use the same design, but there are deviations. Like the British bar mines, all were identical all worked the same. Over in Afghanistan and Iraq there are IEDs that use artillery shells, TNT, chemicals that ignite... the list goes on. Although they may use the same basic design, no two tend to be exactly the same.
The main difference would probably be "Improvised" (To invent, compose, or perform with little or no preparation. To make or provide from available materials)
Maybe it would be best to place IED under the category of mine, as there are minor differences, but overall they are basically the same. Say under the heading of "Mine" there to th left "IED" and to the right "manufactured", or "Planned".
Mortars and Howitzers...Both are artillery, both are work by firing an explosive down a barrel, and both have the same intentions.
These artillery weapons are very similar on paper, and like before have the same intentions, but they are however different.
Differentiating between an IED and a mine is more difficult.
One thing about IEDs, not so much a difference, but they are very crude. Nowadays manufactured mines are designed a certain way and have the same result. IEDs are put together by any one and all are pretty much different. They may use the same design, but there are deviations. Like the British bar mines, all were identical all worked the same. Over in Afghanistan and Iraq there are IEDs that use artillery shells, TNT, chemicals that ignite... the list goes on. Although they may use the same basic design, no two tend to be exactly the same.
The main difference would probably be "Improvised" (To invent, compose, or perform with little or no preparation. To make or provide from available materials)
Maybe it would be best to place IED under the category of mine, as there are minor differences, but overall they are basically the same. Say under the heading of "Mine" there to th left "IED" and to the right "manufactured", or "Planned".