MN-79 Vietnamese Anti-Personnel Mine
MN-79
Anti-Personnel Mine
Other
Basic Information
Name
MN-79 Vietnamese Anti-Personnel Mine
Designation
MN-79
Alternate Designation
MN-79
Equipment Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
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Description
The MN-79 Vietnamese Anti-Personnel Mine is a high-explosive (HE), cylindrical, plastic-bodied, anti-personnel (AP), landmine that is designed to wound or kill by its blast effect a copy of the American M14.
System
Alternate Designation
MN-79
Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Design
The upper edge of the landmine body has a ‘K’ to indicate safe and an ‘M’ to indicate armed when the yellow arrow is pointing at it.
The bottom of the landmine has a cavity to insert the detonator assembly. MN-79 is embossed on the base, with a lot number stencilled in yellow.
Pressure Plate
A pressure of 9 kg will depress the pressure plate causing the Belleville spring to snap into reverse and drive the firing pin into the percussion cap.
A spark is sent into the detonator initiating the explosive main charge.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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Weight
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Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Vietnam
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (3)
Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
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