TM-38 Russian Anti-Vehicle Mine
TM-38
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Basic Information
Name
TM-38 Russian Anti-Vehicle Mine
Designation
TM-38
Alternate Designation
TM-38
Equipment Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1938
Description
The TM-38 Russian Anti-Vehicle Mine is a high-explosive (HE), metal cased, pressure-actuated, anti-vehicle (AV) landmine, that uses the Russian MUV fuze that is also produced in North Korea and copied by the Chinese.
System
Alternate Designation
TM-38
Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Pressure Plate
This raised pressure plate is secured to the landmine body by two metal tabs on each side of the landmine casing and attached to the landmine base. The landmine has a single pressure bolt located in the centre of the pressure plate and a single fuze-well which is located between the two arms of the carry handle.
Composition
The landmine has a metal wire handle fixed to two metal tabs welded on one side of the landmine body.
Fuze
The fuze-well is covered with a small pivoting, metal cover.
Note
The TM-38 was an upgrade of the previous TM-35 having four diagonal raised ridges on the pressure plate running from corner to corner that added rigidity.
Dimensions
Length
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Width
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Height
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Weight
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Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (3)
Russia
China
North Korea
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