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PMD-1 APERS (Bulgaria)

Country of Origin: Bulgaria

description

The Bulgarian PMD-1 weighed140 grams (4.9 ounces) and contained 25 grams of explosive filler. The fuze was electro-mechanical and reported to be a contact (pressure) fuze. It had a self-destruct time of two to 96 hours. The mine was green, with green raised markings, and made of plastic.

The PMD-1, now considered obsolete, was dispensed from a 122-mm KNURS-DM cargo rocket, which contained 16 PMD-1 mines as well as one POMD-1 AP scatterable mine and four TMD-1 anti-tank mines.

status

No longer in production or service with the Bulgarian army. All stockpiled PMD-1s have been reported destroyed.

builders

 Unknown (likely KINTEX)

characteristics

 WEIGHTS
   Explosive               0.9 oz (25 g)
   Total                   4.9 oz (140 g)

 DIMENSIONS
   Width                   4.4 in (112 mm)
   Height                  1.3 in ( 33 mm)

 PERFORMANCE
   Casing                  plastic
   Color                   black

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