Description
The Italian SB-33 is a scatterable, blast-resistant, low-metallic-content antipersonnel mine. The mine has a unique irregular shape to impede visual detection. The mine can be either hand emplaced or scattered using a SY-AT mine scattering system. This type Italian designed pressure fuze is very resistant to explosive countermeasures. Indeed, Italian landmine developers have consistently demonstrated their systems as survivable against both fuel-air-explosive and bulk explosive countermeasures. Copies are made in Spain, Greece (EM-20), and Portugal (M412). An electronic version, the SB-33/AR, incorporates an antihandling device to deter mine clearance.
The mine is OD green or sand color.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
