SB-81 mine

The SB-81 is an Italian plastic cased minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. The mine uses an air pressure based fuze, which gives it protection against overpressure and blast. The mine can be scattered by hand or by mine laying systems.

The mine is found in the Falkland Islands and the Western Sahara. An electric fuzed version of the mine, the SB-81/AR-AN was also produced with a built in anti-handling device and self destruct features.

pecifications

* Weight: 3.3 kg
* Explosive content: 2.2 kg of (84 % TNT, 15 % RDX, 1 % HMX)
* Diameter: 230 mm
* Height: 90 mm
* Operating pressure: 150 to 310 kg

Variants

* YM-II - This is an Italian copy of the mine, its specifications are slightly different from the SB-81 - it weighs 3.2 kg and has a main charge of 2 kg of Composition B. It is produced in olive green or sand coloured ABS plastic and is found in Afghanistan and Iran.
* M/453 - A copy produced in Portugal. It is in service with the Portuguese armed services.
* Expal SB-81 - A copy produced in Spain.

References

* "Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006"
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