Russian PFM-1 APERS "Butterfly" or "Toepopper"

[Slick]

I searched for a thread to add this one to, to no avail.

The PFM-1 differs from the BLU-43 Dragontooth in explosive mixture content and size but are similar in function. The BLU-43 was first used by the U.S. in VietNam. The PFM-1 gained fame in Russia's expedition in Afghanistan.
This particular specimen was a "bring-back", from years ago.
I've included some drawings of the BLU-43 for comparison. Maybe someone has an example they post.

 

[HAZORD]

Rick,

Yes, the PFM-1 looks like the Dragonstooth, except it is 3 times larger. The Russians copied the Dragonstooth shape, but they always seem to want to make things bigger than original. Also the PFM-1 is a thicker flexible plastic whereas the Dragonstooth is a harder more brittle thin-walled plastic. Most likely, since the PFM-1 was heavier due to size, they had to beef up the wall thickness so it wouldn't get punctured on impacting the ground. The Dragonstooth mines are very light.

 

[Slick]

Ahhh, finally located an earlier thread on this.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/71402-PFM-1-air-Russian-air-delivered-dispenser-mine/page2?highlight=Dragontooth%2A
Couldn't believe there was none. Anyway, a nice pic in there with a side-by-side comparison of the Russian and U.S. versions. Quite a difference, for sure.