PP Mi-D mine

PP Mi-D
Type	Anti-personnel mine
Place of origin	Czechoslovakia
Service history
Used by	See users
Wars	Angolan War of Independence South African Border War Angolan Civil War
Specifications
Mass	500 g (18 oz)
Length	135 mm (5.3 in)
Width	105 mm (4.1 in)
Height	55 mm (2.2 in)
Filling	TNT
Filling weight	200 g (7.1 oz)
Detonation mechanism	Pressure or tripwire
References

The PP Mi-D mine is a Czechoslovak wooden anti-personnel mine based on the Soviet PMD series.

It consists of a simple wooden box with a hinged lid that acts as the trigger mechanism. A slot is cut into the side of the lid which rests on the striker retaining pin. The main charge is a block of cast TNT into which a variety of fuzes may be placed, typically either the RO-1 or an MUV series fuze.

The mine is triggered by pressure on the lid forcing the retaining pin out of the striker which then hits the detonator. It can be used with a tripwire connected to the fuze acting as a crude anti-handling device.

There are also sometimes two holes drilled in the front of the box that accept wooden pins, either to prevent accidental detonation when laying or to increase the operating pressure.

The wooden construction of the mine results in a short field life, with the box rotting or splitting preventing the mine from functioning. The metal fuze however, can remain operational for a long time making it dangerous to handle.

Specifications

• Height:
  • With fuze: 72 mm
  • Without fuze: 59 mm
• Width: 102 mm
• Length: 136 mm
• Weight: 500 g
• Explosive content: 200 g of TNT
• Sensitivity: 1 to 10 kg

Users

• Angola
• Czechoslovakia
• Czech Republic
• Namibia
• Slovakia

References

Bibliography

• King, Colin, ed. (1998). Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance, 1998-99 (3rd ed.). Coulsdon, Surrey, UK and Alexandria, VA: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-1803-0.