TM-65 mine

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The TM-65 (Telamiina 65) is a circular Finnish minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. It is broadly based on the Russian TM-62 mine. The mines body is made from a thin shell of fibreglass over a cast block of explosive, with a central fuze well that holds the pressure fuze. The original TM-65 used a US-65 fuze as used in the SM-65 anti-personnel mine, the later TM-65/77 uses a pressure fuze similar to the Russian MV-5 fuze.

The US-65 is covered with a pressure plate, giving it an activation pressure of 150 to 300 kg, however if this is not installed, the mine will activate with a pressure of a few kg. The mine also has a secondary fuze well on the side for the installation of anti-handling devices.

[edit] Specfications

• Diameter: 320 mm
• Height: 110 mm
• Weight: 10 kg
• Explosive content: 9.5 kg of Hexotol (A RDX/TNT mix)
• Operating pressure: 150 to 300 kg

[edit] Variants

• TM-65 - original version fitted with US-65 fuze
• TM-65/77 - variant fitted with MV-5 style fuze

[edit] References

• Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006