YaM Russian Anti-Vehicle Mine
YaM
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Basic Information
Name
YaM Russian Anti-Vehicle Mine
Designation
YaM
Alternate Designation
YaM
Equipment Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1943
Description
The YaM Russian Anti-Vehicle Mine a series of high-explosive (HE), non-metallic, wooden box, anti-vehicle, blast landmines that use a MUV pull/pressure-actuated fuze. The YaM-5 (anti-tank mine 5 kilograms) was first produced, followed by the YaM-10 a scaled-up version of the YaM-5 with other variants including the YaM-5K, 5M and 5U.
System
Alternate Designation
YaM
Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Design
The YaM landmine consists of a rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid that overlaps the front of the landmine.
Fuze
A slot in the hinged lid's side through which a MUV pull fuze is placed. A nail is placed horizontally through the loop of the MUV fuze's striker retaining pin and two loops on the bottom of the lid's slot. Downward pressure on the lid forced the nail downwards, withdrawing the striker retaining pin detonated the landmine.
Pressure Bar
A wooden pressure bar is sometimes used on the edge of the lid above the slot.
Dimensions
Length
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Width
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Height
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Weight
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Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
Y
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
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Width
—
Height
—
Weight
5 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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