The TM-35 was a rectangular, metal-cased Soviet anti-tank mine used during the Second World War. The mine has a metal case, which is rectangular with a carrying handle on one side and a large raised pressure plate in the centre. Sufficient pressure on the central pressure plate presses down on one end of an internal see-saw like lever, which removes the retaining pin from an MUV fuze, releasing the striker, triggering the mine.
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The mine's main charge consisted of 200 gram blocks of TNT packed into the metal case.
The mine could be fitted with a number of improvised anti-handling devices utilizing the MUV pull fuze.
Specifications
edit- Length: 229 mm
- Weight: 5.2 kg
- Explosive content: up to 2.8 kg of TNT
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