The PM-43 (Putkimiina m/43) and PM-68 (Putkimiina m/68) are Finnish anti-personnel fragmentation mines. The PM-43 has a long cylindrical steel body, with heavy fragmentation grooves. It has been used with variety of fuzes including the

Model 43 ''Stielhandgranate'' is the German term for "stick hand grenade" (translation: "shaft hand grenade") and generally refers to a prominent series of World War I and World War II-era German stick grenade designs, distinguished by their long w ...

, VS-70, and US-65. Currently, it is used with the VS-86 tripwire fuze. The mine is normally mounted in a tree. The PM-68 is similar but uses a body formed from a tightly coiled spring, and currently uses a VS-91 fuze, although it can be used with any of the fuzes used with the PM-43. After Finland joined the Ottawa Treaty, the Finnish Defence Forces began a process to destroy the mines. The work was completed in 2015.

Specifications

* Diameter: 60 mm approx * Length: 180 mm approx * Weight: 2 kg * Explosive content: 0.18 kg consisting of three 0.06 kg cylindrical blocks of TNT

References

* ''Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005–2006'' Anti-personnel mines Land mines of Finland {{Landmine-stub