MON-50

The MON -50 is an anti -personnel mine produced in the former Soviet Union, which has been used by states of the USSR and the Warsaw Pact. It is similar in shape and appearance of the U.S. M18 Claymore.

Description

The lead case is made ​​of brown or green plastic and evenly arched backwards. A sighting device and two ignition channels are located at the mine top to the igniter receiving. The mine can be attached to the holder of trees laid by two- leg on the ground, or. It is included bipod and igniter about 360 mm high, 226 mm wide and 66 mm deep.

Are packed the mines with the accessories in a wooden case of six mines, three mounts, three bags and six containers for transporting detonators.

Function

After actuation of the igniter booster charge is carried into effect, and thereby initiates the main charge. Thus, the 500 cylindrical splinters shot about 50 meters in the direction indicated by the arrow.

The mine can electrically detonated remotely ( AEDP -r- fuse ), or be triggered by a tripwire ( Zugzünder the MUV series or RO -1). By the time fuse WZD - 6Tsch a release time of 15 minutes can be set to six hours.

Evacuation

After disconnecting the power source and the short circuiting of the cable, the igniter can be unscrewed. MON -50 with time fuses are blown free of contact for security reasons.

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