HAK-1 mine
Encyclopedia
The HAK-1 is a Hungarian
plastic encased anti-tank mine
. It uses a Misznay Schardin effect warhead combined with an electronic acoustic and magnetic influence fuze. The mine can be programmed for an active life of between three hours and 150 days. Once the acoustic sensor detects a target, the magnetic influence sensor is used to detonate the mine at the optimal point. The warhead is capable of penetrating 45 mm of armour and producing a 130 mm diameter hole.
It is reportedly fitted with an electronic anti-handling device http://www.landmine.de/fix/english_report.pdf, although it is not mentioned in more recent sources.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
plastic encased anti-tank mine
Anti-tank mine
An anti-tank mine, , is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles....
. It uses a Misznay Schardin effect warhead combined with an electronic acoustic and magnetic influence fuze. The mine can be programmed for an active life of between three hours and 150 days. Once the acoustic sensor detects a target, the magnetic influence sensor is used to detonate the mine at the optimal point. The warhead is capable of penetrating 45 mm of armour and producing a 130 mm diameter hole.
It is reportedly fitted with an electronic anti-handling device http://www.landmine.de/fix/english_report.pdf, although it is not mentioned in more recent sources.
Specifications
- Diameter: 220 mm
- Height: 136 mm
- Weight: 5.6 kg
- Explosive content: 2.5 kg of Composition B3 (RDX/TNT mix)