Description
The VS-50AR is an electronic, impact delay armed, disturbance fired (by mercury switch), blast, hand-emplaced or scatterable, apers landmine. It contains battery powered electronics . The mine may be hand emplaced or may be scattered by a ground vehicle dispenser or by a helicopter carried dispenser. The mine is functional in shallow water up to 1.00 meter (39.37 inches) in depth.
The mines are normally olive drab, or khaki (sand) colored. Other colors are optional upon the users request. The mines may also have black rubber pressure plates. The VS-50 and VS-50AR have no markings. The TS-50 may have the nomenclature TS-50 stamped in the pressure plate. The VS-50AR shipping plug is orange. The detonator holders are usually either gray, olive-drab, or khaki colored, but may be found in other colors. The safety pins for the VS-50 and VS-50AR are red and orange, respectively.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
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