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English-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology. 2014.
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TMK-2 mine — The TMK 2 is a Russian steel cased anti tank mine. It uses a tilt rod fuze combined with a shaped charge to attack the belly of vehicles as they pass over the mine. It was originally designed in 1955, but is now obsolete. The mine consists of a a … Wikipedia
Tellermine 43 — The Tellermine 43 was a German circular steel cased anti tank blast mine used during the Second World War. It is a simplified version of the Tellermine 42, which enabled simpler production techniques. Between March 1943 and the end of the war,… … Wikipedia
PT Mi-U mine — The PT Mi U is a circular Czech anti tank mine with a Misznay Schardin effect warhead. It can be used with a conventional pressure fuze or a tilt rod fuze. The mine can be used with an electronic fuze with an adjustable electronic arming delay,… … Wikipedia
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