The mine may be emplaced on the ground surface, buried in the ground, in snow, or under water, either manually or by mechanical means (PMZ-4P, VSM-1 helicopter minelaying system). It is not intended for use in GMZ-3-type tracked minelayers.
Since the primary method of employment is mechanized emplacement, the carrying handle is made as a removable harness-type handle of strong green synthetic webbing, fastened with a cylindrical button.
During manual emplacement, the handle is used only for carrying the mine. Before manually placing the mine in a hole, the handle is removed and placed under the mine or taken away.
Tactical and Technical Characteristics of the TM-62P3 Mine
- Mine type
- anti-track high-explosive
- Casing
- polyethylene
- Weight
- 7.5 or 8.2 kg
- Explosive weight:
TNT
MS mixture (RDX, TNT, Aluminum, Wax)
TGA mixture (RDX, TNT, Aluminum)
6.5 kg
7.2 kg
7.2 kg- Diameter
- 320 mm
- Height with MV-62, MVZ-62, MVCh-62, MVP-62, MVP-62M, MVK-62, MVD-62
- 128 mm
- Height with MVSh-62
- 330 mm
- Target sensor diameter
- 125 mm
- Sensitivity of MVCh-62, MVZ-62, VT-17
- 150-550 kg
- Sensitivity of MV-62
- 175-650 kg
- Sensitivity of MVP-62
- 120-750 kg
- Sensitivity of MVP-62M
- 150-600 kg
- Sensitivity of MVD-62
- 80-200 kg
- Operating temperature range
- -50 to +50 °C
The mine’s combat service life is not limited. The mine is not fitted with a self-destruct device.
The TM-62P3 mine is one of the TM-62 family. Its casing is made of thick frost-resistant and impact-resistant dark green polyethylene.
A mine fitted with MV-62, MVP-62, MVP-62M, or MVK-62 fuzes is not detected by metal detectors (mine detectors) due to the virtually complete absence of metal components in them. These fuzes are recommended for the TM-62P3 mine, although the mine may be used with all fuzes of the MV-62 family.
The mine itself does not have a target sensor in the form of a pressure cover. The target sensor is only the surface area of the fuze. When the fuze cover is run over by a tank track (vehicle wheel), it fractures along the weakened section, and the cover presses on the intermediate detonator, causing the mine to function.
Coloration
Dull olive-green color. Batches of mines with a pronounced greenish-gray color are also encountered.
Marking
Standard marking, embossed in the polyethylene on the side or upper surface of the casing, containing:
TM-62P3 - mine designation
66-12-75 - manufacturer plant code - batch number - year of manufacture
TGA - filling code.
Damage Capabilities
