PMN-Mine

PMN -1 ( left) and PMN -2, both still with safety

The PMN -1 and PMN -2 (Russian ПМН ) are anti-personnel mines, explosive Russian / Soviet design. They are among the most widespread land mines in the world. Due to the comparatively large charge of 240 grams of TNT ( anti-personnel mines typically contain ~ 50 g TNT ) affects the PMN -1 usually fatal. The PMN -1 consists of a brown bakelite case with a rubber coated printing plate, is a 1950s - style.

In the successor to the PMN -2, the charge was reduced to 100 g and a RDX / TNT mixture ( similar to Composition B) used as the charge. The housing here consists of green or brown plastic. The PMN - 2 has a muted detonator to hinder the rooms using pyrotechnic methods. The mine was designed in the 1970s.

Both mines are made sharp by the protective cap is removed and a Abreißzünder is similar deducted a hand grenade. After a delay of approximately 60 seconds, the mine is sharp.

Versions and variants

PMN -1 Height: 56 mm
Diameter: 112 mm
Charge: 240 g TNT
Total weight: 600 g

Height: 53 mm
Diameter: 120 mm
Charge: 100 g TG -40 (RDX / TNT)
Total weight: 420 g

Height: 61 mm
Diameter: 106 mm
Charge: 300 g TNT
Total weight: 520 g

PM- 79: Bulgarian variant with other fuse and 2 min delay when arming Height 55 mm
Diameter: 88-100 mm
Charge: 78.3 g TNT
Total weight: 255 g

Phlegmatized

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