ATM 2000E

The ATM 2000 (Pz Mi 88) and ATM 2000E are Austrian plastic cased anti-vehicle mines using Misznay Schardin effect warhead. The mine uses an electronic microprocessor controlled fuze with magnetic, seismic and pressure sensors allowing it to discriminate between targets. The mine can be laid by hand or by a mechanical mine laying system, and arms ten minutes after being laid. The mine is fitted with an anti-handling device, and can be command detonated.

ATM 2000E (Pz Mi 88)
Type	Anti-tank mine
Place of origin	Austria
Service history
Used by	Austrian Army
Production history
Manufacturer	Dynamit Nobel Wien
Specifications
Mass	6 kg
Length	251 mm
Width	251 mm
Height	130 mm
Filling	Self-forging fragment warhead
Filling weight	1.9 kg of explosive
Detonation mechanism	Microprocessor triggered with seismic, magnetic and pressure sensors

When triggered, the mine detonates a small clearing charge, which clears away any earth laid on top of the mine. It then fires the main warhead, which uses a metal liner to form a penetrating fragment which is projected into the belly of the vehicle passing over the mine. The self-forging fragment is capable of penetrating steel up to 200 millimeters thick.

The mine is currently being produced by Dynamit Nobel Wien and is in service with the Austrian Army.

References

• Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006.

External links

• ATM 2000E at ORDATA