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This technical note provides information on a variant of the YM-1 antipersonnel mine, called the YM-1(B). The YM-1(B) appears similar to the YM-1 but incorporates an additional safety switch on the bottom, next to the detonator assembly. Initial analysis indicates this switch provides a positive block of the internal firing components. Mine action personnel are warned not to operate the switch and to destroy mines in situ until more evaluation occurs. The note describes markings and coloring observed on rec

Author

José María Ravaioli

Language

EN