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ML-8 Booby Trap Mine

The ML-8 mine is intended for use as an anti-handling device for antipersonnel, antitank, anti-vehicle, object-protection and other mines that do not have their own similar device. The mine is also used as a pressure-release booby trap mine placed under various items of military equipment and everyday use (weapons, property, etc.).

Tactical and Technical Characteristics of the ML-8 Mine

Mine type
pressure-release blast booby trap mine
Body
plastic
Weight
0.37 kg
Weight of PVV explosive
0.08 kg
Length
114 mm
Width
60 mm
Height
40 mm
Type of target sensor
pressure-release
Target sensor dimensions
70 x 30 mm
Sensitivity
weight over 0.25 kg
Detonator
integral
Cover travel before actuation
8-10 mm
Arming time
2 - 2.5 minutes
Operating temperature range
-40 to +50 °C
ML-8 mine. Frame from a video of the Presidential Brigade.
ML-8 mine. Frame from a video of the Presidential Brigade.
ML-8 mine. Frame from a video of the Presidential Brigade.
ML-8 mine, general view
ML-8 mine, general view
ML-8 mine, general view

When used as an anti-handling device, the ML-8 mine is installed underneath pressure-operated antipersonnel mines (as with the ML-7) of the PMN, PMN-2, PMN-4, PMD-6M types, OZM-72 fragmentation mines, TM-62 series antitank mines or similar mines, and when an attempt is made to remove the antipersonnel or antitank mine from its emplacement site, the ML-8 mine detonates, striking enemy soldiers. This also results in detonation or destruction of the mine under which the booby trap mine has been installed. When used as a booby trap mine, the ML-8 is emplaced on the ground so that it is not visible (for example, in a dug recess), and an item that will necessarily attract the enemy's interest (as with the ML-7) and induce him to pick it up or use it (weapons, everyday items, etc.) is placed on top of it. In this case, casualties among personnel are caused by the blast effect of the ML-8 mine itself. A sufficiently large explosive charge (80 grams of plastic explosive) is guaranteed to kill or maim a person. Render-safe operations are prohibited.

ML-8 mine installed as a booby trap mine under a MON-30 antipersonnel mine. Donbas, Ukraine, 2015
ML-8 mine installed as a booby trap mine under a MON-30 antipersonnel mine. Donbas, Ukraine, 2015
ML-8 mine installed as a booby trap mine under a MON-30 antipersonnel mine. Donbas, Ukraine, 2015

Coloration

Green, protective.

Marking

Embossed on the mine cover and standard (mine code, manufacturer code, lot number and year of manufacture. Some batches of mines have no marking.