Type 58 Chinese Anti-Personnel Mine
Type 58
Anti-Personnel Mine
Basic Information
Name
Type 58 Chinese Anti-Personnel Mine
Designation
Type 58
Alternate Designation
Type 58
Equipment Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1958
Description
The Type 58 Chinese Anti-Personnel Mine is a high-explosive (HE), pressure-actuated, anti-personnel (AP), blast landmine a direct copy of the Russian PMN landmine.
System
Alternate Designation
Type 58
Type
Anti-Personnel Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Pressure Plate
The landmine has a flat rubber pressure plate, reinforced by a rigid plastic insert, surrounded by a bakelite body. The pressure plate is secured by a thin metal band and tensioning clip. Within the landmine, the pressure plate bears on a spring plunger with a window in it.
Fuze
The fuze runs transversely through the landmine body, with the arming delay assembly and safety pin protruding from one side.
Detonator
The opposite end of the transverse channel houses a stab-sensitive detonator and booster, in a capsule, all retained by a screw-in plug.
Charge
The main TNT charge is cast into the cavities surrounding the fuze mechanism.
Note
The Type 58 is generally black all over, other than the brown fuze cap and detonator plug, the PMN on the other hand, has a brown body.
Dimensions
Diameter
INA
Height
INA
Weight
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Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (5)
China
Bangladesh
Laos
Myanmar
Vietnam
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