DM-39 mine
| DM-39 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Blast mine, antipersonel |
| Place of origin |
 Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | German Army |
| Production history | |
| Variants | DM-39A1, DM-68, DM-68A1 (training only) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 480 g |
| Height | 40 mm |
| Diameter | 10 cm |
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| Effective firing range | 30 m |
| Filling | RDX |
| Filling weight | 300 g |
Detonation mechanism | Pressure pad |
The DM-39 is a German anti-personnel, cylindrical-shaped and plastic-made blast mine intended for emplacement under an anti-tank mine. It is pressure initiated and has a clockwork delayed arming mechanism, making it suitable for its anti-lift role. A secondary fuze well is located on the lower side of the mine, allowing for use of a secondary anti-disturbance fuze. The mine measures 100 by 40 mm with a 300-gram TNT/RDX explosive charge, with three variants of the same dimensions, the DM-39A1, the DM-68 and the DM-68A1.
The DM-39A1 is the metal-case version of the DM-68, a plastic-case training mine with a smoke charge device instead of an explosive one.
References
- DM-39 mine at ORDATA
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