YATA A/P PFIESSURE oPERATED BI_AST MlNE HU NG

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Description
GYATA baHungarbn cory ol the Sovirgt PMN and
lhough veqy simibr lhero are some noticoable diferences.
The
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body b o brown bakelite, the top hal{ having a
black rubber cover. GYATA has two possibte delay to
arming timgs. 1.5 and 2.5 minules. The explosive content
beingiven greater than the PMN will tend lo }ead to atal
injuries.
Arming
Excavate cav or rnine io albw 2-4cm o spoil coverage
when buriod. Screry in detonator y'ug (unlike the PMN, the
detonalor b an integral part o th's y'ug). Place mine in
prepared hole and partialv cover. Bemove saety pin.
Careul cover and camoubge mine being careful not lo
exerl any pessure on the pessure plate. The mine will be
arrned 1.5 or 25 minutes after the safety pin b rernoved.

Tech nical Specificatio n Neutralising'

Exptrrsive conten 30ogms TNT Thb mine cannol be neutralbed. the orward mot'ton o the
Total welht: 5209ms striker prevents saety n replacemenl
Activating pressure: Skgs
Detection: Localor, Vsual, ftobe Disarming ;: .-.; ,. ,
Fuze: lntegral cocked striker, delayed arming
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Uncovgr the mine checking all around and undemeath or i:,,-

Method of Operation booby traps or prll mine. i ",.,.
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When tho saeby pin b withdrawn the pf6ssur9 o the iring , '
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plin spring caues a steel wke to start cutting through a
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ioaa eU stp (kJenticalin prhciplo to lhe MUV,2nitor). Do not app arry peurg to rubbor pressurs plata.
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After a dehy o either 1.S or 25 minutes the wire cuts
through the lrcad stp and allotvs lhe strikor lo movo Holding the mino by the baketite siCos on, unscrotv and [ , ,';,,j,
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orwaid to be retained by a slep in tho acluating plunger. remov the dgtonaiing paug. Having romove,d the plug and h.::., i,.j;
Aler th's stago the applicat'nn o Skgs or moro possure dolonator, the striker assemb can be romoved bY l: ...-
dopressing tho prossure late to iro the striker out
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to ihe pressure plato wilt depross lho actuatin9 yng",.
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through the detonator orilice towards the ground.

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rebsing lhe strikor wh'lch kes tho detonator which in lurn l ,,,

detonales the main charge.

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