BPM-1

BPM-1 is a plastic cased Argentinian anti-personnel stake mine. It was developed late 1970s and entered production in 1978.[1] BPM-1 was used in the Falklands War 1982.[2]

Description

The mine consists of a plastic cylinder with a fuse protruding from the top. The mine can either be stake mounted or buried. Pull pressure on the tripwire results in the fuse head tilting sideways, releasing a striker into the detonator assembly.

The mine has a steel fragmentation liner, which when it detonates scatters fragments to an effective radius of 10 meters.

Specifications
  • Height: 172 mm (with fuse)
  • Diameter: 70 mm
  • Weight: 0.65 kg
  • Explosive content: 0.18 kg
  • Operating pressure: 2 to 10 kg [3]

References
  1. Monin Lydia, Gallimore Andrew: The Devil's Gardens: A History of Landmines
  2. Middlebrook Martin: The Falklands War
  3. Diagram Group: The New Weapons of the World Encyclopedia: An International Encyclopedia from 5000 B.C. to the 21st Century
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