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Removal of this russian anti personnel mine-pull arms the mine after a delay of approx 120 seconds. The striker assembly from a PMN-1 showing the lead-shear arming delay. PMN-2 mine with its arming pin in situ. The PMN series of blast anti-personnel mines were designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union.

They are one of the most widely used and commonly found devices during demining operations. The design of the PMN-1 mine dates from the late 1950s. It is particularly deadly because it contains an unusually large explosive filling when compared to most other anti-personnel landmines. These mines are palm sized and cylindrical in shape. The PMN-1 mine is armed by removing a steel ring-pull at the end of the horizontal fuze. When in position, the pin on the end of the ring-pull holds a spring-loaded striker back from the stab-detonator.