Description
These are nonmetallic, high explosive, blast, antitank (AT) landmines. Four fuzes are compatible with these mines, the VS-N, the VS-N-AR-AN, the VS-N-EL2, and the VS-N-TLC. The practice and training versions produce a smoke or noise effect when actuated. No further information on the practice and training mines is available at this time. All of the fuzes incorporate a pneumatic anti shock design which reduces the effects of explosive minefield countermeasure techniques such as fuel air explosives (FAE) and explosive line charges.
VS-N fuze. This is a mechanical, pressure actuated fuze.
VS-N-AR-AN fuze. This fuze, believed to be an electronic version of the VS-N, is known to incorporate an antiremoval antidisturbance feature, it also incorporates a self neutralization feature of 1 to 128 days, with a 15 minute delay arming time.
VS-N-EL2 fuze. This is an electronic, field programmable, delay armed, pressure and or antiremoval actuated fuze.
VS-N-TLC fuze. This is an electronic, delay armed, field programmable, remote controlled, pressure actuated fuze.
The mines and the VS-N, VS-N-EL2, and VS-N-TLC fuzes are olive drab or khaki (sand) colored plastic, but could be found in other colors depending upon the users requirements. The VS-N may or may not have markings embossed on the outer pressure plate. Painting and markings for the VS-N-AR-AN fuze are unknown.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
