PM-43 and PM-68 mine
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The PM-43 and PM-68 (Putkimiina m/68) are Finnish
anti-personnel fragmentation mines
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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.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
anti-personnel fragmentation mines
Anti-personnel mine
Anti-personnel mines are a form of land mine designed for use against humans, as opposed to anti-tank mines, which are designed for use against vehicles...
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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.
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