TMA-1 Mine
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The TMA-1 and TMA-1A are circular, plastic cased
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n minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. The mine consists of an upper plastic pressure plate, and the lower body containing the main charge. The pressure plate has eight triangular raised sectors, and a central fuze cap. The pressure plate is held in place by four plastic pins, which when sufficient pressure is applied, shear allowing the pressure plate to collapse onto the mine body, triggering the UANU-1 fuze. A secondary fuze well is provided in the base of the mine, allowing the use of
anti-handling device An anti-handling device is an attachment to or an integral part of a landmine or other munition such as some fuze types found in general-purpose air-dropped bombs, cluster bombs and sea mines. It is designed to prevent tampering or disabling, o ...
s. The mine is found in
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Specifications

* Diameter: 315 mm * Height: 100 mm * Weight: 10 kg * Explosive content: 5.4 kg of
TNT Trinitrotoluene (), more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC name 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. TNT is occasionally used as a reagen ...
* Operating pressure: 100 kg


References

* ''Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006'' * Anti-tank mines Land mines of Yugoslavia {{Landmine-stub