Description
Figure shows the appearance and dimensions of the SH-55 landmine. The FD mine is identical except for minor differences in construction and dimensions. The FD mine was adopted to replace the SH-55 mine because of design and construction deficiencies in the SH-55 mines body (cracking), and the lack of optimum explosive effect. All fuzes are very similar in external appearance. These are nonmetallic, blast, antitank (AT) landmines which use pneumatic, pressure-actuated, (FD-64, SH-160, and VS-N) fuzes. In addition, it is believed that the pressure-actuated pneumatic fuzes could be replaced with either the VSN/AR-AN, the VS-N-EL2, or the VS-N-TLC pneumatic/electronic fuzes. These fuzes incorporate a pneumatic anti-shock design which reduces the effects of explosive minefield countermeasure techniques such as fuel air explosives (FAE) and explosive line charges. The mines are normally olive drab, brown, sand, or khaki colored plastic. The color will be dependant on the users requirements. Early SH-55 mines have the nomenclature molded into the pressure plate. The FD mine is unmarked. The mine bodies are plastic.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
TM 5-280, Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment (chg 1, 1971)
TM 5-280, Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment (chg 1, 1971)
