VS-50
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Type: Anti-personnel, Blast

Country of Origin: Italy

Size:
Diameter: 90mm
Length: 45mm

Weight: 185g

Components:
Plastic casing
Neoprene pressure pad
(Some include Steel inserts)

Explosive: 43g RDX

Trigger Method:
Sustained downward pressure

Trigger Weight:
At least 10kg for at least 0.10 seconds
(Length in pressure is defense against explosive mine clearing techniques)

Internal Components:
Explosive charge
fuse
safety mechanism
neoprene pressure pad

Safety Distance: 10m

Located In:
Afghanistan
Angola
Iraq
Kuwait
Lebanon
etc.

Buried Depth:
Very shallow, usually 10cm underground or higher

RENDER SAFE PROCEDURE
Only to be attempted if AR fuze is known to be not fitted
1. Replace correct safety pin
2. Use remote methods to check mine is safe to move
3. Hold mine sides and carefully unscrew the detonator plug housing from
the base of the mine
4. Remove detonator
5. Remove to safe area for final disposal

COUNTERMINING PROCEDURE
1. Place countermining or incendiary charge close to but not in contact
with the mine casing
2. Detonate charge

Method of Planting:
Can be scattered from helicopter or automobile or planted by hand

Comments:
Usually manufactured as minumum metal mines so most are very hard to detect

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