MBV-78-A2 mine
Encyclopedia
The MBV-78-A2 is a small cylindrical Vietnam
ese anti-personnel fragmentation stake mine
. It is unrelated to the MBV-78-A1. The mine has a large plastic head which contains the main charge wrapped around the detonator. A fragmentation layer of steel pieces set into wax surrounds the main charge. The plastic head has two mounting lugs for stake mounting the mine. A Vietnamese copy of the Russia
n MUV fuze is typically used with the mine, although other fuzes could be used.
The mine is normally tripwire triggered, with the tripwire pulling a safety pin out of the fuze, releasing a striker to hit a stab sensitive detonator. The mine is reported to be lethal to a radius in excess of 30 meters, although it is more typically lethal to a radius of 10 meters.
The mine is found in Vietnam
and Cambodia
.
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
ese anti-personnel fragmentation stake mine
Anti-personnel mine
Anti-personnel mines are a form of land mine designed for use against humans, as opposed to anti-tank mines, which are designed for use against vehicles...
. It is unrelated to the MBV-78-A1. The mine has a large plastic head which contains the main charge wrapped around the detonator. A fragmentation layer of steel pieces set into wax surrounds the main charge. The plastic head has two mounting lugs for stake mounting the mine. A Vietnamese copy of the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n MUV fuze is typically used with the mine, although other fuzes could be used.
The mine is normally tripwire triggered, with the tripwire pulling a safety pin out of the fuze, releasing a striker to hit a stab sensitive detonator. The mine is reported to be lethal to a radius in excess of 30 meters, although it is more typically lethal to a radius of 10 meters.
The mine is found in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
and Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
.
Specifications
- Height: 80 mm (excluding fuze) 130 mm (including fuze)
- Diameter: 53 mm
- Weight: 0.15 kg
- Explosive content: 0.065 kg of TNT
- Operating pressure: 2 to 5 kg pull