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Italian SB-MV/1 Landmine

ron3350

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I think this is the correct identification for this mine. I was told it is an electronic training mine used by Australians and others in Afghanistan for practice mine laying? It is heavy at 5KG filled with a weight filling circa 2005? The electronics are missing and it has 3 blue dots on the top and a side panel painted blue for identification as inert or practice. Dimensions are approx. 220mmx 110mm. It is a green plastic casing with a red safety pin. All comments are welcome as to identification or use. Possibly tank or heavy vehicle mine. Why would an Italian mine be used? Ron.

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its more likely to have been used by Australians for training in recognition/deactivation of mines found in Afghanistan and other areas.
 
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