The Modular Fragmentation Munition (

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: Модульный Осколочный Боеприпас, Translit. ''Modulniy Oskolochniy Boyepripas'') is a Russian high-explosive directional anti-personnel mine developed for the

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Description

The MOB is hand-placed plastic-bodied mine that can be command- or victim-activated. The landmine can be assembled in modular form with multiple fragmentation blocks.{{Cite web , title=MOB landmine , url=https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/landmines/mob-landmine , access-date=2023-07-18 , website=Collective Awareness to UXO , language=en The MOB is part of a cased kit which includes up to four MOB mines and various aiming, firing, and mounting accessories. The rate of detonation is 8,430 m/s at a density of 1.84g/cm³.

Operational use

The MOB first saw use in 2022 during the

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References

Weapons of Russia Anti-personnel mines