AP NM AET1 mine
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The Min AP NM AE T1 is a small Brazil
ian minimum metal
anti-personnel mine
. The mine has a plastic case in the form of a truncated cone. with a small protruding fuze and pressure plate. The small size of the pressure plate gives the mine some blast resistance. The main charge is in the form of a small invert cone which generates a shaped charge
effect when detonated.
The mines is armed by removal of a small safety pin, after which pressure on the small pressure plate compresses a small spring, which releases two small safety detents, releasing the striker to be forced into a percussion cap, triggering the booster charge and then the main charge.
The mine was produced until 1989 by Quimica Tupan Ltda in Brazil, and was in service with the countries armed forces. All operational stocks of the mine have been destroyed.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian minimum metal
Minimum metal mine
A minimum metal mine is a land mine that is designed to use the minimum amount of metal in its construction . Both minimum metal anti-tank and anti-personnel mines exist. Some designs contain almost no metal at all...
anti-personnel mine
Anti-personnel mine
Anti-personnel mines are a form of land mine designed for use against humans, as opposed to anti-tank mines, which are designed for use against vehicles...
. The mine has a plastic case in the form of a truncated cone. with a small protruding fuze and pressure plate. The small size of the pressure plate gives the mine some blast resistance. The main charge is in the form of a small invert cone which generates a shaped charge
Shaped charge
A shaped charge is an explosive charge shaped to focus the effect of the explosive's energy. Various types are used to cut and form metal, to initiate nuclear weapons, to penetrate armor, and in the oil and gas industry...
effect when detonated.
The mines is armed by removal of a small safety pin, after which pressure on the small pressure plate compresses a small spring, which releases two small safety detents, releasing the striker to be forced into a percussion cap, triggering the booster charge and then the main charge.
The mine was produced until 1989 by Quimica Tupan Ltda in Brazil, and was in service with the countries armed forces. All operational stocks of the mine have been destroyed.
Specifications
- Diameter: 85 mm
- Height: 95 mm
- Weight: 0.42 kg
- Explosive content: 0.15 kg of PETNPETNPentaerythritol tetranitrate , also known as PENT, PENTA, TEN, corpent, penthrite , is the nitrate ester of pentaerythritol. Penta refers to the five carbon atoms of the neopentane skeleton.PETN is most well known as an explosive...
/TNT with a Nitropenta booster charge. - Operating pressure: 17 kg