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VAR/40

Mine  
Italy

The VAR/40 is a simple, low-profile, minimum-metal AP blast mine. A larger version if this mine, designated VAR/100, featuring a 100g explosive charge was also manufactured. Italy has banned the production, transfer and use of all AP mines and has destroyed its operational stockpiles. The mine is made in two halves, with the fuze mechanism housed in the upper section and the main explosive charge housed in the lower. A truncated rubber cone pr...

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Found in 4 countries

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