The Russians claim these are a new type of Ukrainian drone-dropped anti-personnel IED, with a pressure-induced electric detonation.
As with other new Ukrainian devices, battery life eliminates the long term persistence of landmines like the Russian PFM-1.
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As with other new Ukrainian devices, battery life eliminates the long term persistence of landmines like the Russian PFM-1.
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https://twitter.com/grandparoy2/status/1835748027128271243
A similar device was dismantled, yielding an explosive similar to German P8301 ( “Seismoplast-1, exploded in the video).
The fuze consists of two contact plates separated by foam.
When the plates are crushed together, current from the battery initiates an electric match.
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The fuze consists of two contact plates separated by foam.
When the plates are crushed together, current from the battery initiates an electric match.
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Another variant with the same design principles.
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