Type 72B Chinese Anti-Personnel Mine
Type 72B
Anti-Personnel Mine
Basic Information
Name
Type 72B Chinese Anti-Personnel Mine
Designation
Type 72B
Alternate Designation
Type 72B
Equipment Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1967
Description
The Type 72B Chinese Anti-Personnel Mine is a high-explosive (HE), electronic anti-handling variants of the Chinese Type 72 (AP) blast landmine.
System
Alternate Designation
Type 72B
Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Design
The upper section of the plastic casing has a soft rubberised pressure plate cover that screws onto the lower section.
Inside the top section is the same rotating safety mechanism as the Type 72, except that the plastic stop pin is cut off flush with its housing.
Safety Pin
A metal safety pin prevents the rotation of the spring-loaded plastic ring, as in the Type 72 and also retains a spring-loaded electric switch.
Batteries
The lugs of the plastic ring retain a circular electronic circuit board, which is fitted with two 3v lithium batteries.
Detonator
The lower section is similar to the pressure-operated version and houses the main charge and detonator, with a booster assembly screwed into the center of the base.
Dimensions
Diameter
INA
Height
INA
Weight
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Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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