New Russian plastic-cased box-type AP mine

3 Sept 2025

A new Russian box-type, anti-personnel (AP) blast mine has been seen

A new Russian box-type, anti-personnel (AP) blast mine has been seen
The designator is unknown, but the design is similar to the PMD-6 series
The plastic case is rectangular in profile with a hinged lid
The mine incorporates a TNT charge and is initiated by an MUV-series fuze
A modular internal assembly allows either a 75 g or 200 g TNT charge to be fitted

METIS Links

PMD-6, PMD-6P, Russian TNT charges, MUV, MUV-2, MUV-3, MUV-4

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