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
The Royal Netherlands Army ( nl, Koninklijke Landmacht) is the land branch of the Netherlands Armed Forces. Though the Royal Netherlands Army was raised on 9 January 1814, its origins date back to 1572, when the was raised – making the Dut ...
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Specifications
* Diameter: 280 mm
* Height: 90 mm
* Weight: 6 kg
* Explosive content: 4.08 kg of
TNT
Trinitrotoluene (), more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC name 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. TNT is occasionally used as a reage ...
* Operating pressure: 45 kg
References
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* ''Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006''
Anti-tank mines
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