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VS-Mk2
Antipersonnel Mine

Description
The VS-Mk2 is a small, round, plastic Italian antipersonnel mine. Although it was designed to be scattered from helicopters, it is most often encountered having been emplaced by hand usually buried. The mine is blast resistant and will defeat most explosive countermeasures, including explosive line charges and fuel air explosives. Although not expected to be encountered, there is an an anti-removal version available, the VS-Mk 2-EL.

Manufacturing Country
Italy

General Information
Cylindrical
33mm in Height
90mm in Diameter
0.135 kg total weight
Plastic case
OD Green, sand
Explosive type - Pressed RDX
Main explosive weight - 0.033 kg