Type 59 (AV) Chinese Anti-Vehicle Mine
Type 59 (AV)
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Basic Information
Name
Type 59 (AV) Chinese Anti-Vehicle Mine
Designation
Type 59 (AV)
Alternate Designation
Type 59 (AV)
Equipment Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1992
Description
The Type 59 (AV) Chinese Anti-Vehicle Mine is a high-explosive (HE), metal, circular, pressure-actuated, anti-vehicle (AV), blast landmine a direct copy of the Russian TM-46 landmine.
System
Alternate Designation
Type 59 (AV)
Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Design
The cylindrical body has a stepped pressure plate with a centrally threaded fuze well.
The lower section of the body contains the main charge around a central booster, with an air gap between the encased explosive and the pressure plate.
On the side of the landmine is a steel-carrying handle and filler plug, with six reinforcing ribs stamped into the base of the landmine.
Detection
It can be located with metal detectors under most field conditions.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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Weight
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Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (2)
China
Myanmar
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