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FAMA
FAMA is an unusually small anti-personnel blast mine. When sufficient force is applied to the top of the mine, the domed pressure plate cracks along a shear groove at the edge; the inner portion then moves downwards until the cap contacts the top of the fuze plunger. The shear ring then breaks, depressing the plunger and driving the firing pin into the detonator assembly. No longer in production or service in Spain. Operational stocks of S...
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