Type 2 AT mine
Encyclopedia
The Type 2, T40 mine is a Dutch
anti-tank blast mine
, specially designed for use on soft ground or wetlands. The mine has a steel case made from two dished plates joined by a watertight seal. The mine is in service with the Royal Netherlands Army
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Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
anti-tank blast mine
Anti-tank mine
An anti-tank mine, , is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles....
, specially designed for use on soft ground or wetlands. The mine has a steel case made from two dished plates joined by a watertight seal. The mine is in service with the Royal Netherlands Army
Royal Netherlands Army
The Royal Netherlands Army is the land forces element of the military of the Netherlands.-Short history:The Royal Netherlands Army was raised on 9 January 1814, but its origins date back to 1572, when the so-called Staatse Leger was raised...
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Specifications
- Diameter: 280 mm
- Height: 90 mm
- Weight: 6 kg
- Explosive content: 4.08 kg of TNT
- Operating pressure: 45 kg