TheMBV-78-A2 is a small cylindricalVietnameseanti-personnel fragmentation stake mine. It is unrelated to theMBV-78-A1. The mine has a large plastic head which contains the main charge wrapped around the detonator. A fragmentation layer of steel pieces set into wax surrounds the main charge. The plastic head has two mounting lugs for stake mounting the mine. A Vietnamese copy of the Russian MUV fuze is typically used with the mine, although other fuzes could be used.

The mine is normally tripwire triggered, with the tripwire pulling a safety pin out of the fuze, releasing a striker to hit a stab sensitive detonator. The mine is reported to be lethal to a radius in excess of 30 meters, although it is more typically lethal to a radius of 10 meters.

The mine is found inVietnam andCambodia.

• Height: 80 mm (excluding fuze) 130 mm (including fuze)
• Diameter: 53 mm
• Weight: 0.15 kg
• Explosive content: 0.065 kg of TNT
• Operating pressure: 2 to 5 kg pull

• MBV-78-A2 mine atORDATA

• Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006
• Brassey's Essential Guide To Anti-Personnel Landmines, Eddie Banks