Type 72 metallic anti-tank mine

The Type 72 is a Chinese metal cased circular anti-tank blast mine, it is similar to the Russian TM-46 mine, a plastic cased version of the mine is also produced, the Type 72 non-metallic anti-tank mine. The mine has a central plastic cased blast resistant fuze.

pecifications

* Weight: 8 kg
* Explosive content: 5 kg of TNT (explosive)/RDX
* Diameter: 279 mm
* Height: 93 mm
* Operating pressure: 300 to 370 kg


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