KMT 5 M

The KMT-5M is a Soviet tank mounted mechanical mine clearing device in the KMT series that is designed to disable anti-tank mines by plowing up or mechanically breaking them from the lines in front of tank tracks. It was first introduced in the 1960s.^[1] The device can be mounted to T-54/55, T-62 and T-64 tanks. The plow has nowadays been mostly replaced by the modern version KMT-7 that can be installed to T-72, T-80 and T-90 series of tanks.^[2][3] It was however recently copied by the Romanians in their D-5M mine clearing system.

KMT-5M attached to T-54/55

KMT-5M attachments to T-54/55

Technical specifications

• Operating speed: 6–12 km/h^[2]
• Cleared lane width: 0.81 m x 2
• Depth of clearance: 0.1 m
• Install time: 30-45 min
• Removal time: 8-13 min
• Weight: 7.5 t (m)