YM-3 (YM-III) Iranian Anti-Vehicle Mine
YM-3
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Other
Basic Information
Name
YM-3 (YM-III) Iranian Anti-Vehicle Mine
Designation
YM-3
Alternate Designation
YM-3; YM-III
Equipment Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1980
Description
The YM-3 (YM-III) Iranian Anti-Vehicle Mine a high-explosive (HE), circular, plastic-bodied, anti-vehicle (AV), blast landmine similar to the Chinese Type 69, 72 and 81 plastic landmines.
System
Alternate Designation
YM-3; YM-III
Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Design
The YM-3 has a telescopic carrying handle moulded into the bottom of the landmine and a large diameter filler plug on the side, above the handle position.
Pressure Plate
The landmine has a slight dome pressure plate which is made of flexible plastic with a raised six-spoke wagon wheel pattern on top. The landmine has a crimp around the top edge where the landmine body meets the pressure plate.
Charge
The landmine contains 5.62kg of 50:50 RDX/TNT and is actuated when the pressure of 450kg deforms the flexible plastic pressure plate long enough to release the cocked striker fuze. When the pressure plate is moved approximately 9mm downwards, it exerts pressure on the fuze.
Fuze
Since rapid depression of the fuze will push the fuze casing straight down without any revolution the YM-3 is, therefore, resistant to blast over-pressure from explosive breaching systems.
Dimensions
Diameter
INA
Height
INA
Weight
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Iran
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
Y
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Iran
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