Bought at Detling on saturday (not by me) an Inert Italian MATS/2 ?? anti tank mine.The inert filling is like wood filler mixed with sawdust to give weight,i dont know if this is a factory inert model or a live one made inert as a training aid.
does anyone have any further info on this mine especially a sectioned drawing of a live version
some details from the internet but i dont know how reliable this info is
The MATS/2 is a scatterable Italian circular plastic cased minimum metalblast resistantanti-tank blast mine. It uses a pneumatic fuse which is resistant to shock and blast similar to the fuse fitted to the TS-50. The mines plastic case is water proof, and the mine can be scattered from a helicopter traveling at up to 200 km/h using the Tecnovar DAT dispensing system. A secondary fuse well is provided in the base for the fitting of anti-handling devices.
The mines manufacturer claims the mine is capable of disabling any armoured vehicle.
The mine is no longer in production, but is in service with the Italian army.
does anyone have any further info on this mine especially a sectioned drawing of a live version
some details from the internet but i dont know how reliable this info is
The MATS/2 is a scatterable Italian circular plastic cased minimum metalblast resistantanti-tank blast mine. It uses a pneumatic fuse which is resistant to shock and blast similar to the fuse fitted to the TS-50. The mines plastic case is water proof, and the mine can be scattered from a helicopter traveling at up to 200 km/h using the Tecnovar DAT dispensing system. A secondary fuse well is provided in the base for the fitting of anti-handling devices.
The mines manufacturer claims the mine is capable of disabling any armoured vehicle.
The mine is no longer in production, but is in service with the Italian army.
