TM-57 mine
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The TM-57 mine is a large circular Russia
n metal cased blast anti-tank mine
. It can either be triggered by a pressure or a tilt-rod fuze. A development of the TM-46 mine
, it is found in Africa, the Middle East, and South East Asia.
well. A secondary MUV or VPF fuze can be fitted on the side of the mine. The tilt rod fuze gives the mine improved resistance to blast; it is activated when it is forced to a deflection of 25 to 30 degrees. A training version of the mine that produces smoke is designated the TM-60.
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n metal cased blast 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 can either be triggered by a pressure or a tilt-rod fuze. A development of the TM-46 mine
TM-46 mine
The TM-46 mine is a large circular metal cased Russian anti-tank mine. The TMN-46 is a variant of the mine fitted with a secondary fuze well on the bottom which is slightly off-set from the centre of the mine. This secondary fuze well can be fitted with a pull-fuze which functions as an...
, it is found in Africa, the Middle East, and South East Asia.
Description
The TM-57 has a larger main charge and improved fuzing compared to the earlier TM-46. It is circular with a metal case and a central fuzeFuze
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well. A secondary MUV or VPF fuze can be fitted on the side of the mine. The tilt rod fuze gives the mine improved resistance to blast; it is activated when it is forced to a deflection of 25 to 30 degrees. A training version of the mine that produces smoke is designated the TM-60.
Specifications
- Diameter: 316 mm
- Height: 102 mm
- Operating pressure: 120–400 kg or 21 kg tilt.
- Weight: 8.47 kg
- Explosive content: 6.34 kg of TNT, TGA (RDXRDXRDX, an initialism for Research Department Explosive, is an explosive nitroamine widely used in military and industrial applications. It was developed as an explosive which was more powerful than TNT, and it saw wide use in WWII. RDX is also known as cyclonite, hexogen , and T4...
/TNT/Aluminium) or MS (RDX/TNT/Aluminium/Wax) - Fuse:
- MVZ-57 pressure.
- MVSh-57 tilt with MD019 detonator.
See also
- Photos showing the effects of a TM-57 mine on a NATO patrol vehicle in 2003
- TM-46 mineTM-46 mineThe TM-46 mine is a large circular metal cased Russian anti-tank mine. The TMN-46 is a variant of the mine fitted with a secondary fuze well on the bottom which is slightly off-set from the centre of the mine. This secondary fuze well can be fitted with a pull-fuze which functions as an...
, predecessor. - Anti-tank mineAnti-tank mineAn anti-tank mine, , is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles....
- Land mineLand mineA land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....