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OZM-72
Anti-personnel bounding fragmentation mine
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The
OZM-72 is a bounding fragmentation anti-personnel mine made
in the former Soviet union. It has been found in Afghanistan,
Angola, Cambodia, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia,
Nicaragua, Sudan, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Yemen and Zambia. The cylindrical
cast iron body of the mine is usually coloured olive green.

Height:
172mm
Diameter: 108mm
Main charge: 0.66 kg TNT
Fuze: the mine can be set for tripwire, pressure or command
detonation. MUV fuzes are usually used for tripwire initiation.
MVN-2M, VPF, RO-8, and NM initiators may also be used.
For a detailed PDF file on the OZM-72 compiled by Vanja Jokic using original Russian military sources, 2011, click here.
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