MON-200 explained

The MON-200 is a directional type anti-personnel mine designed and manufactured in Soviet Union. It is an enlarged version of the MON-100 mine.

Because of its large size, this directional fragmentation mine can also be used against light-skinned vehicles and helicopters.

Number 200 in the code name means 200 meters of effective distance for seriously damaging people.

Specifications

• Mine type: Anti-personnel
• Mine action: n/a
• Material: Sheet metal
• Shape: Circular
  • Colour: Green, olive Total weight: 25 kg^[1]
• Explosive content: 12 kg TNT
• Operating pressure (kg): n/a
• Length: n/a
• Width: 130 mm
• Height: n/a
• Diameter: 434 mm

See also

• MON-50
• MON-90
• MON-100

References

1. Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine 2022 https://www.gichd.org/fileadmin/uploads/gichd/Publications/GICHD_Ukraine_Guide_2022_Second_Edition_web.pdf