FMK-3 mine
The FMK-3 is a fibreglass cased Argentine anti-tank blast mine. It is produced by Direccion General de Fabricaciones Militares. The mine actually uses a FMK-1 anti-personnel mine as a fuze, the FMK-1 is modified with a pressure cap to increase the activation pressure.
FMK-3 mine
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Argentina's stock of FMK-1 mines was modified in 2003 to prevent their use as anti-personnel mines, this involved welded an additional plastic pressure cap onto the mine. The mine has very little metal content, although an optional detection ring is provided with the FMK-1. It is found in the Falkland Islands.
• Weight: 7.1 kg • Explosive content: 6.1 kg of RDX/TNT and Wax • Length: 250 mm • Height: 90 mm • Width: 250 mm • Operating pressure: 150 to 250 kg. 300 kg (post 2003)
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