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FMK-1 minelarger figure on 1 of 2
LU 213 grenadelarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Height
Single sourceSourceFMK1 configuration; operatingpressure alternatives remain separately qualified · Height
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FMK-1 mine | LU 213 grenade |
|---|---|---|
| Type | anti-personnel blast mine[source] | Hand grenade[source] |
| Fuze configuration | when fitted with a stiffened pressure plate, is also used as the fuze for the FMK-3 and FMK-5 anti-tank mines[source]Distinct stiffened-pressure-plate fuze configuration, not live APmine stock | — |
| Material | circular plastic body[source] | — |
| Current Argentine retained configuration | the only stocks of the mine that have been retained have the thick pressure cap welded on[source]Treaty-related retained fuze configuration; no unsourced live anti-personnel stock assumption | — |
40 mm[source]
40 mm[source]SourceFMK1 configuration; operatingpressure alternatives remain separately qualified
Height
Single source94 mm (3.7 in)[source]
Diameter
Single sourceSourceFMK1 configuration; operatingpressure alternatives remain separately qualified · Diameter
Single source82 mm[source]
82 mm[source]SourceFMK1 configuration; operatingpressure alternatives remain separately qualified
Diameter
Single source52 mm (2.0 in)[source]
of a TNT / RDX mix
Single sourceSourceFMK1 configuration; operatingpressure alternatives remain separately qualified · of a TNT / RDX mix
Single source152 g of a TNT / RDX mix[source]
152 g of a TNT / RDX mix[source]SourceFMK1 configuration; operatingpressure alternatives remain separately qualified
Filling weight
Single source90 g (3.2 oz)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Operating pressure |
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5 kg (without stud fitted) 15 to 50 kg (with stud fitted) 300 kg (with stud and stiff pressure plate)[source]SourceFMK1 configuration; operatingpressure alternatives remain separately qualified |
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| Country of origin | Argentina[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 32, cell 3; revision 1374043591; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Place of origin | — | France[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Titanite S.A. (Titanobel)[source] |
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| Filling | — | Composition B[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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