Description
The OZM-72 is the successor to the OZM-4 mine. Other than size, the primary difference found in the OZM-72 is a prefragmented sleeve contained in an outer body. Interestingly, the fragments are exactly the same as the chopped wire used in the former Soviet MON-50 directed fragmentation mine. Detonation is normally accomplished from a tripwire fuze, but command detonated, tension release, or simple pressure fuzes could also be used. Height of burst is determined by a lanyard packed in the base of the mine as in the OZM-4, but a secondary initiation system using a delay charge has been added. The ensuing fragmentation of the mine body results in the lethal radius of 25 meters - a former Soviet design standard. This mine is considerably larger than the M16A1 which has a claimed lethal radius of 27 meters.
The case is OD green. The mine has one fuze well and can use an external power source.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Nothing else to see.
Source(s)
Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine, First Edition (2022)
Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine, Second Edition (2022)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
