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Russian Landmine, APERS, POM-1, POM-1S

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Description

The POM-1 and POM-1S are ground or aircraft dispensed, scatterable, electro and hydro mechanically armed, antidisturbance, antipersonnel (APERS) landmines. The POM-1S also incorporates a self-destruct feature. Both mines deploy eight 6.00-meter (19.69-feet)-long tripwires. The POM-1 and POM-1S are identical in external appearance.

Painting is unknown; stenciled markings are black.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

Hazardous Components

No information about hazardous components.

See Also

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Source(s)

Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)