| abstract | - The POMZ-1 was an anti-personnel land mine used by the Soviet Union during World War II. ==Description== It was a fragmentation mine and was mounted on a small wooden stake. The mine is operated mainly via tripwire using a special MUV-type fuse that when the wire is pulled, the firing pin is able to strike the primer thus igniting the mine. Alternatively, the mine can be fitted with a standard pressure fuse that detonates when the target applies a certain amount of force. Inside the mine was 75 grams of TNT explosive. The blast radius was around 5 meters while fragmented pieces of the mine could travel an additional 5 meters. The mine had a diameter of 60mm and a length of 130mm. Because of the simplicity of the mine, just a metal body mounted on a stake, mass production was easily achievable. Furthermore, in combat, the mine became highly unpredictable because of the fact that the materials used to make the mine deteriorated quickly. This acted as a benefit for Soviet troops in deterring enemies. but a drawback when whole minefields had to be disabled.
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