those who step on an M14 mine containing 29 grams of explosive) have a very high probability of survival, though inevitably they suffer permanent disability regarding their gait.
The majority of anti-personnel mine victims (e.g. In marked contrast, a PMN-1 contains 249 grams of explosive which can easily destroy a victim's entire leg (frequently requiring amputation high above the knee) in addition to inflicting severe injuries on the adjacent limb, which may also require some form of amputation due to blast injury.
the VS-50) contain around 50 grams of high explosive, which typically destroys all or part of a victim's foot. For comparison, most anti-personnel blast mines (e.g. It is particularly deadly because it contains an unusually large explosive filling when compared to most other anti-personnel landmines.
The design of the PMN-1 mine dates from the late 1950s.
