Type 84 mine
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The Type 84 is a Chinese
scatterable anti-tank mine
, normally deployed by 122 mm artillery rockets. The mine consists of a cylindrical body with three prong legs that form a spike. Three variants of the mine exist: one with magenetic influence fuze, one with a self-extending tilt rod fuze, and another with a contact baffle. Upon ejection from its container, the mine deploys a small parachute which retards its descent. The three prong legs of the mine form a spike as the mine descends. If the mine strikes soft ground, the spike is driven into the ground and the mine is held upright. In addition the mine has an anti-handling device
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The mines warhead uses the Misznay Schardin effect the penetrate up to 110 millimeters of armour. The mines also have a self-destruct facility which can be set to between 4 and 72 hours.
On 7 May 2011, the New York Times reported the Libyan government had used "a variant of the Grad rocket" to scatter a number of these mines over the port area of the disputed city of Misurata.
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scatterable 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....
, normally deployed by 122 mm artillery rockets. The mine consists of a cylindrical body with three prong legs that form a spike. Three variants of the mine exist: one with magenetic influence fuze, one with a self-extending tilt rod fuze, and another with a contact baffle. Upon ejection from its container, the mine deploys a small parachute which retards its descent. The three prong legs of the mine form a spike as the mine descends. If the mine strikes soft ground, the spike is driven into the ground and the mine is held upright. In addition the mine has an anti-handling device
Anti-handling device
An anti-handling device is an attachment to or integral part of a landmine or other munition e.g. some fuze types found in air-dropped bombs such as the M83, cluster bombs and sea mines. It is specifically designed to prevent tampering. When the protected device is disturbed it detonates, killing...
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The mines warhead uses the Misznay Schardin effect the penetrate up to 110 millimeters of armour. The mines also have a self-destruct facility which can be set to between 4 and 72 hours.
On 7 May 2011, the New York Times reported the Libyan government had used "a variant of the Grad rocket" to scatter a number of these mines over the port area of the disputed city of Misurata.