Pakistani P4MK2 APERS Landmine, INERT
Overall Condition & Description: The P4MK2 landmine is in mint condition and would make an excellent addition to any ordnance collection. The landmine has vibrant opaque white, subdued dark and light brown coloring throughout with minor scratches on the mine’s body.
Type: Pressure actuated, blast, anti-personnel (APERS) mine.
Functioning: Safety cap is removed. The mine is placed on the ground or in an antitank mine. When 10kg of pressure is applied to the mine the shear pin breaks and the cocked striker is released. The percussion cap (not included) detonates and the explosive train is initiated.
Paintings and Markings: White, dark brown and light brown. Top & bottom of mine has “F.P.W.” & “87” in raised letters. Bottom of mine contains “FPW 1987” & “Mine AP P4 MK2” in English.
Weight & Dimensions:
The P4 MK 2 weighs 140 grams
D: 70mm
H: 38mm
The mine has been designed with a view to disable personnel. Operating research has shown that it is better to disable a man than to kill him. A wounded man requires attention, conveyance and evacuation to the rear, thus causes disturbances in the traffic lines of the combat area. Also, a wounded person has a detrimental psychological effect on his fellow soldiers.
-Pakistan Ordnance Factories brochure, "Technical Specifications for Mine Anti-Personnel (P4 MK2)"
Pakistan stockpiles two types of low metal content antipersonnel mine, the P2 Mk2 and P4 Mk2. In an April 2002 letter to the Pakistan Campaign to Ban Landmines, the Joint Staff Headquarters stated that "conversion of the existing stocks of the Anti-personnel mines to detectable ones is in hand and progressing as per plans." Pakistan has stated that it has produced only detectable antipersonnel mines since January 1, 1997.
