Valmara 69
| Valmara 69 | |
|---|---|
A Valmara 69 mine during training by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team in Kuwait, 1992. | |
| Type | Bouncing anti-personnel mine |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.2 kg |
| Height | 205 mm |
| Diameter | 130 mm |
| Filling | Composition B |
| Filling weight | 0.42 kg |
Detonation mechanism | 10 kg push or 6 kg pull |
Valmara 69 or V-69 is an Italian bounding anti-personnel mine manufactured by Valsella. The mine was developed from the V-59 mine, and although the mine is no longer produced in Italy, a number of copies were produced in other countries e.g. the "SPM-1" manufactured by Singapore.
The South African version was called the J-69, and was an identical copy of the Italian version. A single centre prong version was also produced. It is no longer produced by South Africa who are compliant with the Mine Ban Treaty requirements.