| Place | Asia: Korea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM40247 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | Metal |
| Place made | Russia |
| Date made | c 1950 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
TM 41 Anti Tank Mine
Description
The TM-41 is a circular, sheet metal bodied anti tank mine. The upper sides of the sheet metal body are corrugated to allow easy collapse. The mine has a folding metal carrying handle spot welded to its side and a filler plug crimped in place on its bottom. The top of the mine has five strengthening ribs radiating out from the center. In the center is a metal fuze cavity cap which covers the fuze hole.
History / Summary
The TM-41 is a circular, sheet metal bodied anti tank mine which is designed to damage or destroy a tank by blast effect. The TM-41 anti tank mine was a standard mine of the Russian Army during the Second World War. This mine was also encountered in different parts of the world including North Korea who manufactured the mine for their army.