YM-1B (YM-IB) Iranian Anti-Personnel Mine
YM-1B
Anti-Personnel Mine
Other
Basic Information
Name
YM-1B (YM-IB) Iranian Anti-Personnel Mine
Designation
YM-1B
Alternate Designation
YM-1B; YM-IB
Equipment Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1994
Description
The YM-1B (YM-IB) Iranian Anti-Personnel Mine is a high-explosive (HE), scatterable, blast-resistant, anti-personnel (AP), blast landmine incorporating an over-pressure mechanism preventing initiation in the event of sudden shock or impact. It is externally like the YM-1 but amalgamates features from the Italian TS-50 and VS-50 landmines.
System
Alternate Designation
YM-1B; YM-IB
Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Design
The YM-1B has a low metal content (less than 5g in total), which can make it difficult to locate using a metal detector, particularly in areas where background metallic clutter may effectively mask the signature.
Fuze
The pneumatic fuzing system of the YM-1B is highly resistant to shock and impact when in a good condition. This substantially reduces the effectiveness of most rapid clearance techniques.
Charge
The explosive charge in the YM-1B is small (36g) but, being based on PETN, is still likely to cause substantial injury.
Dimensions
Diameter
INA
Height
INA
Weight
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Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Iran
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
Y
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Iran
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