TM-72 mine
| TM-72 mine | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Shaped charge anti-tank mine |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russia Syria |
| Wars | Soviet-Afghan War Syrian Civil War |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6 kg |
| Height | 80 mm |
| Diameter | 250 mm |
| Filling | TNT/RDX mix |
| Filling weight | 2.5 kg |
Detonation mechanism | various typically MVN-72, MVN-80 magnetic influence fuzes |
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.
References
- Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance.
- TM-72 mine at ORDATA