Translated with AI from the Russian original.

Russian military personnel have re-evaluated the purpose of anti-tank TM-62M mines and have begun using them to destroy enemy positions by directly throwing the projectile. This was reported by the Telegram channel @binary_glasses.

Re-purposed TM-62M Mines Instead of Grenades: A New Approach to Destroying Enemy Fortified Areas
Image source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin

Soldiers drill holes in the side of the mine, into which a universal five-second detonator with a pin is inserted. After that, the mine can be used as a regular grenade - pull the pin and throw it into the building.

The result is colossal damage to the building; small houses were razed to the ground.
@binary_glasses

Tactical and Technical Characteristics of TM-62M Mines

  • Body material - metal
  • Weight - 9.5-10 kg
  • Explosive weight - 7.5/8 kg
  • Diameter - 32 cm
  • Target sensor diameter - 9 cm
  • Application temperature range - from -50 --+50 degrees

Earlier,www1.ru  reported that Russian military personnel invented a new type of ammunition for dropping from an FPV drone. The range of these munitions comes in 2 and 3 kg modifications with a significant fragmentation field and more powerful high-explosive action than standard VOG-17 munitions.

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