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

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

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[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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