APM series directional fragmentation mines (original) (raw)

The APM-1, APM-2, APM-3, APM 19, and APM 29 are Austrian directional fragmentation mines similar to the United States Claymore mine. The mine's cases are made from moulded plastic and have convex faces. They contain a matrix of 5 millimeter diameter steel balls weighing 0.5 gram laid over a Composition B charge. When triggered the mines project the fragments in a horizontal arc of approximately 60 degrees. The mines can be command or tripwire activated, and can be fitted with a time delay fuze ranging from one minute to twenty-four hours.