GYATA-64 mine

The GYATA-64 is a Hungarian antipersonnel mine, very similar to the Russian PMN mine in design and appearance. However, the Gyata-64 mine has a 300 gram explosive charge compared with the 240 gram charge in a PMN mine. As a result the Gyata-64 is the largest AP blast mine commonly encountered, for which reason it is particularly deadly. In contrast, most other anti-personnel blast landmines (eg the VS-50) only contain around 50 grams of explosive — a sixth of the charge used in the Gyata-64.

The mine is cylindrical with a plastic body and a black rubber pressure cap. The fuze protrudes from either side of the mine. Although the body is plastic, the fuze itself contains a steel striker and spring, which make it detectable by conventional mine detectors.

Hungary ceased production of all antipersonnel mines before 1995 cite web|url=http://www.icbl.org/lm/2004/hungary|title=Hungary, Landmine Monitor Report 2004] and by 1998 had destroyed its stock pile of 149,686 GYATA-64 mines. Approximately 1,500 were retained for training and research as of 2004. Legacy stockpiles may exist in some foreign countries, in addition to those already planted in existing minefields. Examples have been found in Mozambique, Angola and Lebanon.

The render-safe procedures are the same as those used for the PMN mine.

pecifications

* Height: 61 mm
* Diameter: 106 mm
* Weight: 520 g
* Explosive charge: 300 g TNT

References

External links

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* [http://www.nolandmines.com/minesGYATA.htm Gyata-64 mine #1]
* [http://www.nolandmines.com/publications%20example%20risk%20assessment.htm Gyata-64 mine #2]
* [http://www.ddasonline.com/PDF_files/DDASaccident274.pdf Demining incident involving a Gyata-64 mine]