Description
The VS-50 is a pressure actuated, blast, hand emplaced or scatterable, antipersonnel (APERS) landmine. The mine incorporates an anti shock feature which will reduce the effectiveness of landmine countermeasure techniques such as fuel air explosives (FAE) and explosive line charges. The mine may be hand emplaced or may be scattered by a ground vehicle dispenser or by helicopter carried dispensers. The mine is functional in shallow water normally up to 1.00-meter (39.37 inches) in depth.
The mines are normally olive drab, or khaki (sand) colored. Other colors are optional upon the users request. The mines may also have black rubber pressure plates. The VS-50 may have two yellow dots located on top of the upper case. The VS-50 and VS-50AR have no markings. The VS-50 and TS-50 shipping plugs are normally blue. The detonator holders are usually either gray, olive drab, or khaki colored, but may be found in other colors. The safety pins for the VS-50 and VS-50AR are red and orange, respectively.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
