Anti-tank mine - Wikipedia
WEBIn anti-tank warfare, an anti-tank mine (abbreviated to "AT mine") is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles.
M15 mine - Wikipedia
WEBThe M15 mine is a large circular United States anti-tank blast mine, first deployed during the Korean War. Essentially, it is a larger version of the M6A2 anti-tank mine, which it replaced.
Land mine - Wikipedia
WEBAnti-tank mines are typically larger than anti-personnel mines and require more pressure to detonate. The high trigger pressure, normally requiring 100 kilograms (220 lb) prevents them from being set off by infantry or smaller vehicles of lesser importance.
Landmines can attack tanks from above. Here's how. - Popular Science
WEBApr 22, 2021 · Many anti-tank landmines are triggered by pressure, specifically calibrated to the weight of a vehicle, while others rely on acoustic and seismic sensors to kick off their detonations. On April...
How Do Landmines Work? Why They Explode When Stepped …
WEBOct 19, 2023 · An anti-tank mine is capable of blowing up whole tanks or trucks, along with the people inside it. This type requires significantly more pressure for detonation. Anti-personnel mines, however, are designed to damage armies on foot.
How Landmines Work - HowStuffWorks
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Anti-personnel landmines are designed specifically to reroute or push back foot soldiers from a given geographic area. These mines can kill or disable their victims, and are activated by direct pressure (such as contact with a person), tripwire, or remote detonation.
The deadly legacy of landmines | UN News
WEBApr 2, 2023 · UNMAS experts teach children in South Sudan about the risks of unexploded ordnance. There are more than 600 different types of landmines grouped into two broad categories - anti-personnel (AP)...
Russia-Ukraine War: 4 Types of Landmines and How They Work
WEBAug 13, 2023 · Anti-tank mines are much larger versions of anti-personnel blast mines, designed to cause maximum damage to tanks by destroying their tracks and piercing their armor.
Backgrounder on Antivehicle Landmines | Human Rights Watch
WEBApr 8, 2022 · Antivehicle landmines (also called anti-tank mines) have been used in many contemporary conflicts, including currently by Russian and Ukrainian forces in Ukraine. They are designed to damage or...
WEBThere are currently more than 600 different types of landmines, as well as many improvised mines made by military (opposite) forces engaged in fighting. They are grouped into two broad categories: Anti-Personnel (AP) mines and Anti-Vehicle (AV) mines, also commonly referred to as Anti-Tank mines. 1.1.1 ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES