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Kasia 100/170 mine

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The Kasia 100 and Kasia 170 and Kasia 2 x 100 are Polish off-route anti-vehicle mines. The mines consist of a warhead and mounted on a four legged metal frame. The warheads are either 100 or 170 millimeters in diameter. A number of interchangeable warheads to provide different effects:

  • Misznay Schardin effect single fragment
  • Misznay Schardin effect with multiple fragments
  • Ball bearing fragmentation
  • Combination

The Kasia 100 warhead can penetrate up to 70 millimeters of armour, the Kasia 170 warhead can penetrate 119 millimeters of armour. The Kasia 2 x 100 variant. uses two Kasia 100 warheads on a single frame.

References

  • Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006