M/56 Danish Anti-Vehicle Mine
M/56
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Other
Basic Information
Name
M/56 Danish Anti-Vehicle Mine
Designation
M/56
Alternate Designation
M/56
Equipment Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1977
Description
The M/56 Danish Anti-Vehicle Mine is a high-explosive (HE), circular, cast, anti-vehicle (AV) landmine that is designed to damage or destroy a vehicle by its blast effect, a copy of the French Model 1951/52 blast landmine.
System
Alternate Designation
M/56
Type
Anti-Vehicle Mine
Manufacturer
INA
Design
The landmine body consists of three sections of cast TNT reinforced with approximately 5% glass wool.
The landmine sections are a central core that holds the fuze and detonator, the pressure plate section and an outer ring that holds the first two sections together.
This section also contains the anti-disturbance fuze cavities and a rope-carrying handle molded into the side.
The entire assembly is waterproofed with an epoxy resin glaze that further reinforces the fuze well openings.
The landmine has two secondary fuze wells, one on the side of the case and one on the bottom.
Detection
The landmine cannot be located using metal detectors under most field conditions.
Dimensions
Diameter
INA
Height
INA
Weight
INA
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Details
Country of Origin
Denmark
Category
Landmines
Land > Infantry Weapons > Landmines
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (2)
Ukraine
Denmark
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