TM-89 mine

The TM-89 is a Russian anti-tank mine first publicly shown in 1993. The mine uses a Misznay Schardin effect warhead capable of penetrating 200 mm of armour at a stand-off distance of 0.45 m. The mine is fitted with a two-channel magnetic influence fuze, and can be laid from the GMZ-3 mine layer or by the VMR-2 helicopter mine layer.

Specifications Weight: 11.5 kg Diameter: 320 mm Height: 132 mm Explosive content: 6.7 kg of TG-40/60 Armour penetration: 200 mm at a stand-off of 0.45 m Operational life: 30 days Operating temperature: −30 to +50 °C

See also Anti-tank mine Land mine

Sources Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005–2006.

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