Panssarimiina m/44

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The Panssarimiina m/44 is a Finnish anti-tank blast mine. It entered service in 1944 and was used during the Second World War and Continuation War. The mine used a wooden case, consisting of an upper box containing the main charge and a downward facing fuze, this was placed into a sturdy wooden tray, larger than the box. Enough pressure on the upper box resulting in the upper box collapsing into the lower tray triggering the detonator.

Specifications

  • Height: 0.115 m
  • Length: 0.31 m
  • Weight: 8.5 kg
  • Explosive content: 5 kg of TNT
  • Operating pressure: 350 kg

See also

Finnish infantry weapons of World War II
Side-arms
  • Lahti L-35
Rifles and submachine guns
  • M/91 Kivääri
  • M/27 Pystykorva
  • M/39 Ukko-Pekka
  • Suomi KP/-31
Machine-guns and other larger weapons
  • Maxim M/32-33
  • Lahti-Saloranta M/26 LMG
  • Lahti L-39 AT-rifle
Other
  • Panssarimiina m/36
  • Panssarimiina m/39
  • Panssarimiina m/S-39
  • Panssarimiina m/44

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