TM-72 mine

The TM-72 is a Soviet cylindrical metal-cased anti-tank mine. It is normally used with the MVN-72 or MVN-80 magnetic influence fuzes, which give it a full width attack capability. It uses a 2.5 kg shaped charge warhead capable of penetrating approximately 100 millimeters of armor at a standoff distance of between 0.25 and 0.5 meters. It is compatible with the fuzes used with the TM-62 series of mines.

TM-72 mine
TypeShaped charge anti-tank mine
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
Used byRussia
WarsSoviet invasion of Afghanistan
Specifications
Mass6 kg
Height80 mm
Diameter250 mm

FillingTNT/RDX mix
Filling weight2.5 kg
Detonation
mechanism
various typically MVN-72, MVN-80 magnetic influence fuzes

References

  • Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance.
  • TM-72 mine at ORDATA
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