Technical and tactical characteristics of the PTKM-1R “Temp-30” mine
- Mine type
- anti-tank top-attack mine employing an explosively formed penetrator
- Casing
- steel
- Weight of container with mine
- 25 kg
- Weight of mine
- 10 kg
- Weight of TG 40/60 explosive
- 4.2 kg
- Container length
- 1000 mm
- Mine length
- 900 mm
- Mine lethal effect
- 100 mm of armor from a distance of up to 100 m
- Fuze target sensors
- seismic
- Combat operating time
- 30 days
- Emplacement time (2 personnel)
- 15 - 20 min
- Seismic sensor sensitivity (against a tank)
- 120 m
Upon detection of target signatures, the mine is first ejected vertically upward by a pyrotechnic catapult, and then, with the aid of a rocket motor, accelerates to a speed of 160 m/s in 0.35 s; as it passes over the target, the warhead is detonated. Damage to the enemy vehicle is inflicted by penetrating the roof armor of the turret or hull with an explosively formed penetrator generated from the liner of the shaped-charge cone during detonation of the mine. When the explosively formed penetrator enters the tank, crew members and tank equipment are affected by droplets of molten armor and by high pressure generated due to the high temperature of the penetrator. This causes a fire inside the tank, and detonation of the ammunition load is possible. The velocity of the explosively formed penetrator is up to 1700 m/s.
The mine may be emplaced on the ground or attached, by hand only. The packing crate serves as the base for the mine.
The mine’s combat operating period is limited by the service life of the power-supply battery, which depends on ambient temperature, but is not less than 30 days. The mine is not fitted with a self-destruct mechanism and has no anti-removal devices.
