Ukrainian volunteer units make a complex improvised mine for dropping from heavy drones, inspired by the POM-2 mine.
Called “K2” or “POM-110” by the Russians, it has intricate printed parts, with spring-loaded tripwires connected to an electric fuze.
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The POM-2 is a fragmentation anti-personnel mine, deployed by delivery systems such as rockets and aircraft.
After landing, 6 metal feet spring out, forcing the mine upright.
The top is then ejected, releasing 4 spring-loaded 8.5m spools of plastic tripwire
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The K2 is intended to embed in the ground after dropping.
A printed tail fin fits over the head and fuze assembly with a friction fit, restraining 4 spring-loaded tripwires.
Inertia on landing loosens the fins, releasing the tripwires.
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The fuze is a simple battery-powered electric circuit leading to an EDP-r detonator.
Tugging on a tripwire pulls a spring-mounted metal rod into a metal washer, completing the circuit.
A notched steel wire fragmentation coil is wrapped around a plastic pipe of PVV explosive.
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A limit switch on the top snaps closed on impact and arms the mine.
The small force of the ejecting tripwires is not enough to cause detonation.
A more forceful tug is required to pull the rod into the washer and close the circuit.
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A Russian demonstrates the release of the spring-loaded tripwires, intended to occur when the friction-fit tailfin is jarred loose on impact.
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The Russians warn that the tripwires are 10m long, green textile threads that are very “sticky” to clothing.
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A downed Ukrainian FPV bomber carried two K2/POM-110 IEDs.
The drone has a printed device for rotating the forward-facing camera down 90° for accurate drops.
A common problem for this weapon is failing to embed in the ground.
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The K2 battalion created these weapons and continue to refine them.
Instead of the usual notched wire coil fragmentation jacket, this K2 variant uses a PVC pipe body.
It likely holds fragmentation elements such as steel shot or chopped steel rod, over the explosive core.
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K2/POM-110 improvised landmines are light enough to be carried by a Mavic.
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Completely the assembly of a Ukrainian K2/Pom-110 improvised landmine with steel shot fragmentation elements.
The AAA battery is visible, and an EDP electric detonator.
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A whole box of Ukrainian POM-110s.
The coils of notched steel wire fragmentation jackets are nicely visible
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A Ukrainian K2 improvised landmine about to be destroyed by a TNT demolition charge.
The Russians say Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” heavy drones carry 20 K2/POM110s at a time.
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The lower part of a camouflaged K2 improvised landmine with the tripwires and fuze elements broken off.
Steel balls are used as striking elements, surrounding the central pipe of explosive.
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More local variants of the Ukrainian K2/POM-110 landmine are appearing as more drone units apparently adopt the design.
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An elongated version of the K2/POM110 improvised landmine.
In addition to yielding more fragmentation elements the extra height would increase the damage radius.
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The K2 tripwire and electric fuze device is connected to a powerful OZM-72 bounding anti-personnel landmine.
When the circuit is closed by a tensioned tripwire, instead of a detonator the NM firing device is initiated.
The expulsion charge is ignited and then the main charge.
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A PG-7VM rocket body holding the explosive charge is used to provide fragmentation pieces for this K2 improvised landmine local variant.
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A good view of how tensioning on any of the four tripwires of the Ukrainian K2 improvised landmine pulls the metal rod against the metal washer to complete the simple electrical circuit to the detonator.
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A Ukrainian “K2” is prepared for dropping from a heavy drone.
After the detonator is installed, the first (transport) safety is removed.
The K2 is connected to the drone drop mechanism, and the second safety is tethered to the drone.
21/
A new version of K2 with an arming switch on top, set just before drone launch.
Wire safeties are handled as per the video above, with the transport safety removed before launch and the remaining safety tethered to the drone.
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Large scale production of K2 landmines is evident here, with a field test showing its explosive power.
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Ukrainian volunteer units make a complex improvised mine for dropping from heavy drones, inspired by the POM-2 mine.
Called “K2” or “POM-110” by the Russians, it has intricate printed parts, with spring-loaded tripwires connected to an electric fuze.
1/1The POM-2 is a fragmentation anti-personnel mine, deployed by delivery systems such as rockets and aircraft.
After landing, 6 metal feet spring out, forcing the mine upright.
The top is then ejected, releasing 4 spring-loaded 8.5m spools of plastic tripwire
2/2The K2 is intended to embed in the ground after dropping.
A printed tail fin fits over the head and fuze assembly with a friction fit, restraining 4 spring-loaded tripwires.
Inertia on landing loosens the fins, releasing the tripwires.
3/3The fuze is a simple battery-powered electric circuit leading to an EDP-r detonator.
Tugging on a tripwire pulls a spring-mounted metal rod into a metal washer, completing the circuit.
A notched steel wire fragmentation coil is wrapped around a plastic pipe of PVV explosive.
4/4A limit switch on the top snaps closed on impact and arms the mine.
The small force of the ejecting tripwires is not enough to cause detonation.
A more forceful tug is required to pull the rod into the washer and close the circuit.
5/A Russian demonstrates the release of the spring-loaded tripwires, intended to occur when the friction-fit tailfin is jarred loose on impact.
6/The Russians warn that the tripwires are 10m long, green textile threads that are very “sticky” to clothing.
7/A downed Ukrainian FPV bomber carried two K2/POM-110 IEDs.
The drone has a printed device for rotating the forward-facing camera down 90° for accurate drops.
A common problem for this weapon is failing to embed in the ground.
8/The K2 battalion created these weapons and continue to refine them.
Instead of the usual notched wire coil fragmentation jacket, this K2 variant uses a PVC pipe body.
It likely holds fragmentation elements such as steel shot or chopped steel rod, over the explosive core.
9/K2/POM-110 improvised landmines are light enough to be carried by a Mavic.
10/Completely the assembly of a Ukrainian K2/Pom-110 improvised landmine with steel shot fragmentation elements.
The AAA battery is visible, and an EDP electric detonator.
11/A new rotary dispenser for dropping six K2/POM-110s from a drone.
12/A whole box of Ukrainian POM-110s.
The coils of notched steel wire fragmentation jackets are nicely visible
13/A Ukrainian K2 improvised landmine about to be destroyed by a TNT demolition charge.
The Russians say Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” heavy drones carry 20 K2/POM110s at a time.
14/The lower part of a camouflaged K2 improvised landmine with the tripwires and fuze elements broken off.
Steel balls are used as striking elements, surrounding the central pipe of explosive.
15/More local variants of the Ukrainian K2/POM-110 landmine are appearing as more drone units apparently adopt the design.
16/An elongated version of the K2/POM110 improvised landmine.
In addition to yielding more fragmentation elements the extra height would increase the damage radius.
17/The K2 tripwire and electric fuze device is connected to a powerful OZM-72 bounding anti-personnel landmine.
When the circuit is closed by a tensioned tripwire, instead of a detonator the NM firing device is initiated.
The expulsion charge is ignited and then the main charge.
18/A PG-7VM rocket body holding the explosive charge is used to provide fragmentation pieces for this K2 improvised landmine local variant.
19/A good view of how tensioning on any of the four tripwires of the Ukrainian K2 improvised landmine pulls the metal rod against the metal washer to complete the simple electrical circuit to the detonator.
20/A Ukrainian “K2” is prepared for dropping from a heavy drone.
After the detonator is installed, the first (transport) safety is removed.
The K2 is connected to the drone drop mechanism, and the second safety is tethered to the drone.
21/A new version of K2 with an arming switch on top, set just before drone launch.
Wire safeties are handled as per the video above, with the transport safety removed before launch and the remaining safety tethered to the drone.
22/Large scale production of K2 landmines is evident here, with a field test showing its explosive power.
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Ukrainian volunteer units make a complex improvised mine for dropping from heavy drones, inspired by the POM-2 mine.
Called “K2” or “POM-110” by the Russians, it has intricate printed parts, with spring-loaded tripwires connected to an electric fuze.
1/1 ... The POM-2 is a fragmentation anti-personnel mine, deployed by delivery systems such as rockets and aircraft.
After landing, 6 metal feet spring out, forcing the mine upright.
The top is then ejected, releasing 4 spring-loaded 8.5m spools of plastic tripwire
2/2 ... The K2 is intended to embed in the ground after dropping.
A printed tail fin fits over the head and fuze assembly with a friction fit, restraining 4 spring-loaded tripwires.
Inertia on landing loosens the fins, releasing the tripwires.
3/3 ... The fuze is a simple battery-powered electric circuit leading to an EDP-r detonator.
Tugging on a tripwire pulls a spring-mounted metal rod into a metal washer, completing the circuit.
A notched steel wire fragmentation coil is wrapped around a plastic pipe of PVV explosive.
4/4 ... A limit switch on the top snaps closed on impact and arms the mine.
The small force of the ejecting tripwires is not enough to cause detonation.
A more forceful tug is required to pull the rod into the washer and close the circuit.
5/ ... A Russian demonstrates the release of the spring-loaded tripwires, intended to occur when the friction-fit tailfin is jarred loose on impact.
6/ ... The Russians warn that the tripwires are 10m long, green textile threads that are very “sticky” to clothing.
7/ ... A downed Ukrainian FPV bomber carried two K2/POM-110 IEDs.
The drone has a printed device for rotating the forward-facing camera down 90° for accurate drops.
A common problem for this weapon is failing to embed in the ground.
8/ ... The K2 battalion created these weapons and continue to refine them.
Instead of the usual notched wire coil fragmentation jacket, this K2 variant uses a PVC pipe body.
It likely holds fragmentation elements such as steel shot or chopped steel rod, over the explosive core.
9/ ... K2/POM-110 improvised landmines are light enough to be carried by a Mavic.
10/ ... Completely the assembly of a Ukrainian K2/Pom-110 improvised landmine with steel shot fragmentation elements.
The AAA battery is visible, and an EDP electric detonator.
11/ ... A new rotary dispenser for dropping six K2/POM-110s from a drone.
12/ ... A whole box of Ukrainian POM-110s.
The coils of notched steel wire fragmentation jackets are nicely visible
13/ ... A Ukrainian K2 improvised landmine about to be destroyed by a TNT demolition charge.
The Russians say Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” heavy drones carry 20 K2/POM110s at a time.
14/ ... The lower part of a camouflaged K2 improvised landmine with the tripwires and fuze elements broken off.
Steel balls are used as striking elements, surrounding the central pipe of explosive.
15/ ... More local variants of the Ukrainian K2/POM-110 landmine are appearing as more drone units apparently adopt the design.
16/ ... An elongated version of the K2/POM110 improvised landmine.
In addition to yielding more fragmentation elements the extra height would increase the damage radius.
17/ ... The K2 tripwire and electric fuze device is connected to a powerful OZM-72 bounding anti-personnel landmine.
When the circuit is closed by a tensioned tripwire, instead of a detonator the NM firing device is initiated.
The expulsion charge is ignited and then the main charge.
18/ ... A PG-7VM rocket body holding the explosive charge is used to provide fragmentation pieces for this K2 improvised landmine local variant.
19/ ... A good view of how tensioning on any of the four tripwires of the Ukrainian K2 improvised landmine pulls the metal rod against the metal washer to complete the simple electrical circuit to the detonator.
20/ ... A Ukrainian “K2” is prepared for dropping from a heavy drone.
After the detonator is installed, the first (transport) safety is removed.
The K2 is connected to the drone drop mechanism, and the second safety is tethered to the drone.
21/ ... A new version of K2 with an arming switch on top, set just before drone launch.
Wire safeties are handled as per the video above, with the transport safety removed before launch and the remaining safety tethered to the drone.
22/ ... Large scale production of K2 landmines is evident here, with a field test showing its explosive power.
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