PRB 408
Anti-tank mine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anti-tank mine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The PRB 408 is a Belgian square shaped anti-tank mine.
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2019) |
PRB 408 | |
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Place of origin | Belgium |
Production history | |
Variants | PRB M3409 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4130g |
Length | 215mm |
Maximum firing range | 100m |
Filling weight | 3330g |
Detonation mechanism | Pressure pad |
The mine consists of a polyethylene case with a handle in one side and a cylinder in the top of the box. It contains a high explosive charge, a pressure-initiated fuse, a pressure plate and seven fuse wells but no power source. The mine is detonated when the pressure plate collapses by the action of a vehicle.
There is a variant, the PRB M3409, which has waterproof capabilities can be placed in shallow waters, it is probably the predecessor to the PRB M3 antitank mine.
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