PM-43 and PM-68 mine

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The PM-43 (Putkimiina m/43) and PM-68 (Putkimiina m/68) are Finnish anti-personnel fragmentation mines.

The PM-43 has a long cylindrical steel body, with heavy fragmentation grooves. It has been used with variety of fuzes including the Model 43, VS-70, and US-65 currently it is used with the VS-86 tripwire fuze. The mine is normally mounted in a tree.

The PM-68 is similar but uses a body formed from a tightly coiled spring, and currently uses a VS-91 fuze, although it can be used with any of the fuzes used with the PM-43.

The mines are potentially in service with the Finnish army.

[edit] Specifications

• Diameter: 60 mm approx
• Length: 180 mm approx
• Weight: 2 kg
• Explosive content: 0.18 kg consisting of three 0.06 kg cylindrical blocks of TNT

[edit] References

• Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006