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82 mm anti-sabotage bomb `Pliska' M81
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
Armament Yugoslavian M69 mortar; probably usable in other 82 mm mortars. Development Developed by Yugoimport SDPR for specialised defence of harbours and water areas against swimmers and submersible craft. Description This has been developed from the 82 mm M74 HE bomb. It generally resembles that bomb but is fitted with a special SQ and delay fuze, which allows the bomb to be initiated on striking the water and then sink to between 4 and 10 m depth before detonating. The detonation produces a shock overpressure
effect in the water which is lethal to swimmers inside a 15 m radius of the burst. The pressure effect will also activate mine sensors in the area. A special blast filling is used to obtain the desired effect. In addition to the specialised underwater application, the bomb, with the fuze set to SQ action, can be used as a normal anti-personnel bomb against forces which have landed from the sea. Manufacturer Yugoimport SDPR.