POMZ-2

Conflict Usage

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Side: Armenia / ArtsakhRole: Defensive antipersonnel minefield obstaclemine warfare

Nagorno-Karabakh authorities reported that their Soviet-leftover antipersonnel mine stockpile included POMZ-2 mines, and acknowledged using antipersonnel mines defensively along the line of contact with Azerbaijan; available sources do not identify a specific 2020 emplacement of this exact mine type.

POMZ-2 Images

Related Weapon Systems

Infantry WeaponsMON-series anti-personnel mineDirectional fragmentation anti-personnel mine familyThe MON series is a Soviet/Russian family of directional fragmentation anti-personnel mines, including MON-50, MON-90, MON-100, and MON-200 patterns that project preformed fragments across a defined sector. In the Nagorno-Karabakh context, direct postwar reporting identifies MON-50 finds rather than every family member, so this entry records the series cautiously as MON-family mine warfare evidence tied to Armenian/Artsakh defensive mining and later clearance.

Infantry WeaponsMagnetic or sticky anti-vehicle bombImprovised explosive deviceMagnetic or sticky anti-vehicle bombs are improvised explosive devices that are manually attached to armored vehicles so the blast lands at close range. In the Israel-Hamas War, reporting from Khan Younis described Hamas using a sticky bomb against an Israeli tank, showing how the device fits urban anti-armor ambushes in Gaza.

Infantry WeaponsMON-90Directional fragmentation anti-personnel mineThe MON-90 is a Soviet-designed directional fragmentation anti-personnel mine, broadly comparable in role to a large Claymore-type munition. It uses a plastic, curved body and a heavy explosive charge to project steel fragments across a fixed arc, and open-source mine-action reporting identifies it among the antipersonnel mines contaminating Ukrainian territory during the Russia-Ukraine War.

Infantry WeaponsTC/6 anti-tank mineAnti-tank blast mineThe TC/6 is an Italian plastic-cased, pressure-activated minimum-metal anti-tank blast mine. In the Israel-Hamas War, AP reported that weapons recovered from Hamas fighters by the Israel Defense Forces appeared to include TC/6 mines, making the design visible in Gaza conflict reporting even though open-source identification cannot rule out Iranian copies.

Infantry WeaponsTunnel-Entrance Booby-Trap Improvised Explosive DeviceImprovised explosive deviceThis Hamas-improvised explosive device was used to booby-trap tunnel entrances in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas War, making underground access hazardous for combat engineers and assault troops.

Infantry Weapons9K111 FagotMan-portable anti-tank guided missile systemThe 9K111 Fagot, known to NATO as the AT-4 Spigot, is a Soviet man-portable SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile system built around the 9P135 tripod launcher and 9M111 missile family. Its compact launcher, vehicle-mount compatibility, and 2 to 2.5 km range kept it relevant for legacy users, including Russian anti-tank teams documented in the Russia-Ukraine War.

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