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Type 72 (APBF Mine)

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China

The Type 72 is an anti-personnel bounding fragmentation (APBF) mine. The Type 72 is based on the design of the Chinese Type 69, but with a plastic casing and body. Please note that the designation 'Type 72' is also used for many other munitions and weapons. The Type 72 anti-personnel bounding fragmentation (APBF) mine features an outer casing and an inner main body. The thin plastic outer casing, which is open at the top, encapsulat...

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