P.R.O.M-1 YUGOSLAVIAN LAND MINE (Historical Prop)

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The PROM-1 is a Yugoslavian manufactured anti-personnel mine designed for maximum impact. Its cylindrical body houses a pronged fuze that operates similarly to the German S-mine. The mine's activation mechanism relies on tilting the prongs situated atop it, which can be triggered by direct pressure or tension on a tripwire attached to them. Tilting the prongs releases at least one of three striker retaining balls, allowing the spring-loaded striker to fire downwards into the percussion cap and ignite the three gram propellant charge. The explosion forces the upper half of the mine body out of the ground and into the air, shearing off several brass screws and leaving the base plug behind. The mine's body is tethered to its base by a short length of wire that unwinds as it rises. When the mine reaches approximately 65 centimeters in height, the wire pulls the detonator assembly downwards, triggering the main explosive charge. This shatters the internally grooved body into high-velocity steel fragments that spray in all directions. Due to the extremely short time between triggering and detonation (typically one second), there is no opportunity for cover from the blast. As a bounding mine, the PROM-1 is lethal at relatively long distances, capable of projecting dangerous fragments up to 100 meters or more. The potentially lethal range is around 50 meters, with a guaranteed kill or serious injury within 30 meters. Standard kevlar body armor offers no protection against the PROM-1's devastating effects, as the large number of fragments will wound unprotected limbs, face, and eyes. A tripwire connected to the central prong can increase the activation area, making it harder to spot in undergrowth. The PROM-1 is notoriously difficult to detect due to its buried design, with most of the mine hidden underground except for the prongs. Sweeping a detection head over the ground can easily strike the prongs or tripwire, detonating the mine. In minefields, PROM-1s may be surrounded by other types of minimum metal antipersonnel blast mines, complicating clearance. The fuze becomes unstable after several years of exposure to weather, making it difficult for deminers to render the mine safe. Most recommend destroying the PROM-1 in situ with an explosive charge next to it. PROM-1s are often fitted with 20-foot (6-meter) trip-wires to increase their activation area. Deminers must be cautious when tracking trip-wires back to their source, as other landmines may have been planted along its length. The PROM-1 has been found in various countries, including Angola, Bosnia, Chile, Croatia, Eritrea, Iraq, Kosovo, Mozambique, and Namibia. Specifications: * Diameter: 75 mm * Height: 260 mm (unfuzed) * Weight: 3 kg * Explosive content: 425 g Composition B or straight cast TNT * Operating pressure: 9 kg to 16 kg or 3 kg to 5 kg pull