A TM-57 with a tilt-rod fuze
The TM-57 mine is a large, circular
Soviet metal-cased blast
anti-tank mine
An anti-tank mine (abbreviated to "AT mine") is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles.
Compared to anti-personnel mines, anti-tank mines typically have a much larger explosive c ...
. 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.
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
fuze
In military munitions, a fuze (sometimes fuse) is the part of the device that initiates function. In some applications, such as torpedoes, a fuze may be identified by function as the exploder. The relative complexity of even the earliest fuze d ...
well. A secondary pull-action fuze ''MUV-2'' (
Rus. МУВ-2) or ''VPF'' (
Rus. ВПФ) pull and tilt fuze can be fitted on the side of the mine, which serves as an
anti-handling device. 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 (
RDX
RDX (abbreviation of "Research Department eXplosive") or hexogen, among other names, is an organic compound with the formula (O2N2CH2)3. It is a white solid without smell or taste, widely used as an explosive. Chemically, it is classified as a n ...
/TNT/Aluminium) or MS (RDX/TNT/Aluminium/Wax)
*Fuse:
** MVZ-57 pressure.
** MVSh-57 tilt with MD019 detonator.
See also
*
TM-46 mine, predecessor.
*
Anti-tank mine
An anti-tank mine (abbreviated to "AT mine") is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles.
Compared to anti-personnel mines, anti-tank mines typically have a much larger explosive c ...
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Land mine
Anti-tank mines
Land mines of the Soviet Union
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