Original Item: Only One Available. Extremely rare and nearly impossible to find on today's market! This is the first example that we have ever had! Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and deactivated fuse. Not available for Export.
The TM-41 and TM-44 were circular, metal-cased Soviet anti-tank landmines used during the Second World War. The mines case consisted of a short cylinder with the entire top surface being used as a pressure plate. The mines had a carrying handle on the side, and was normally painted olive drab with painted markings.
The TM-41 was used widely between 1941 and 1942, but production was discontinued because of the lack of metal available to Soviet industry. By 1944 the situation had improved and production of metal mines resumed. The TM-44 was identical in size and shape to the earlier mine, weighing more with a larger charge. Both mines could be waterproofed with washers and laid underwater, where it can remain operational for two months. The mine was also used with anti-handling devices.
140 to 260 kilograms of pressure on the pressure plate resulted in lock balls being force out of position, releasing a striker, which triggers a detonator, then a booster and then the mines main charge. The actual detonator only required 1-3kg of force to activate. This was an issue as the mine was very prone to rusting, which would expose the fuse, requiring much less weight to detonate, which made it much less effective of an anti-tank mine.
This is a very nice example of the TM-41/44 series of Anti-Tank mine, which has been repainted several times, so the version information is no longer visible. There is no date present, but on the bottom there is the marking B.И.М. N-136 in white, and also you can see the same marking in the center, painted over in the past with Soviet military green. The mine is in very good condition, and measures 10"W x 5"H. It does not have a deactivated fuse installed into the central port, and the filling port still has the cover on it.
This very nice example would be a welcome addition to any WWII ordnance collection! Ready to display!
