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MDH-8K Vietnamese Anti-Personnel Mine

MDH-8K

Anti-Personnel Mine
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Basic Information
Name
MDH-8K Vietnamese Anti-Personnel Mine
Designation
MDH-8K
Alternate Designation
MDH-8K
Equipment Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
1959
Description

The MDH-8K Vietnamese Anti-Personnel Mine is a high-explosive (HE), directional fragmentation, anti-personal (AP), landmine similar to the Russian MON-200 that can be command or trip-wire detonated with a MUV-type trip-wire fuze.

System
Alternate Designation MDH-8K
Type Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer INA
Design The rear face of the landmine is convex and the front face concave, with a single fuze well in the center. The casing is sheet steel and the fragmentation, housed in the concave face, is chopped steel rod, behind this is the main charge.
Fuze The landmine may be fired using a mechanical fuze (normally an MUV type) attached to a trip-wire.
Note The landmine is most effective against personnel and light vehicles when mounted above ground.
Dimensions
Diameter INA
Height INA
Weight INA
Details
Country of Origin Vietnam
Category Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Vietnam
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