TMA-3 mine

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The TMA-3 is a circular Yugoslavian minimum metal anti-tank blast mine. It is very similar in appearance to the TMA-4. The mine consists of a cast circular block of explosive cased in resin reinforced fabric. The top of the mine has three fuze wells which each take a UTMA-3 fuze, an additional secondary fuze well is provided in the base of the mine for an anti-handling device. The fuze wells may also accept a number of other fuzes, including the UPROM-1, and other fuzes, potentially allowing tripwire activation. The small pressure plate area of the UTMA-3 fuzes gives the mine good resistance to overpressure.

The mine is found in Albania, Angola, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Lebanon, and Namibia.

[edit] Specifications

  • Diameter: 265 mm
  • Height (with fuze): 110 mm
  • Weight: 7 kg
  • Explosive content: 6.5 kg of TNT
  • Operating pressure: 180 kg

[edit] References

  • Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006
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