POMZ-2M Russian Anti-Personnel Mine

POMZ-2M

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Basic Information

Name

POMZ-2M Russian Anti-Personnel Mine

Designation

POMZ-2M

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

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Manufacturer

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Date of Introduction

1963

Description

The POMZ-2M is a stake-mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine made in the former Soviet Union. The body of the mine is a cast-iron thick-walled tube with five rows of cast fragmentation "chunks". This is usually mounted on a short wooden stake. Because the mine is easy to copy, dimensions and color may vary. The body of the mine is usually painted olive green. The wooden stakes may be green, brown or unpainted. The POMZ-2M has a threaded hole in the top into which its fuze is screwed. The mine has been copied in many countries.

Ground Specifications

Range 8.0 km

System

Country of Manufacturer Russia

Emplacement Method stake mine manual

Length 107 mm

Height 60 mm

Armor Penetration (mm)/ Kill Mechanism fragmentation

Effective Range Max: 8 Min: 0 m

Detectability/ Composition visual, detection cast iron

Anti-Handling possible

Fuze Type/Self Neutralize tripwire (1 kg force) self-neutralize: no

Explosive Type & Weight/Total Weight (kg) TNT: 75 Total: 1.7 kg

Comment Normally emplaced on stake 30 cm above ground. Fuze delay arm Underwater: no

Image Sources

Notes https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/2002/iraq-osgjs-eod_10-landmines.pdf; https://bemil.chosun.com/nbrd/bbs/view.html?b_bbs_id=10044&num=203482; https://nolandmines.com/explosive_hazards/minesPOMZ2M.htm;

Details

Country of Origin Russia

Category Landmines

Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

0.11 m

Width

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Height

0.06 m

Weight

1.7 kg

Operators (5)

Russia

North Korea

Cambodia

Myanmar

Vietnam

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