MGP-31 mine
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The MGP-31 is a scatterable Peruvian
circular, plastic cased minimum metal
blast resistant
anti-tank blast mine
. The mine has a central domed pressure plate, and a ribbed edge. It will function upside down. Little is known about the mine, and it is believed to be in service with the Peruvian armed forces.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
circular, plastic cased minimum metal
Minimum metal mine
A minimum metal mine is a land mine that is designed to use the minimum amount of metal in its construction . Both minimum metal anti-tank and anti-personnel mines exist. Some designs contain almost no metal at all...
blast resistant
Blast resistant mine
A Blast resistant mine is a landmine with a fuze which is designed to be insensitive to the shock wave from a nearby explosion. This feature makes it difficult or impossible to clear such mines using explosive minefield breaching techniques. As a result, the process of clearing minefields is...
anti-tank blast mine
Anti-tank mine
An anti-tank mine, , is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles....
. The mine has a central domed pressure plate, and a ribbed edge. It will function upside down. Little is known about the mine, and it is believed to be in service with the Peruvian armed forces.