PRB 408
Anti-tank mine
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The PRB 408 is a Belgian square shaped anti-tank mine.
PlaceoforiginBelgium
VariantsPRB M3409
Mass4130g
Length215mm
| PRB 408 | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Variants | PRB M3409 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4130g |
| Length | 215mm |
| Maximum firing range | 100m |
| Filling weight | 3330g |
Detonation mechanism | Pressure pad |
The mine consists of a polyethylene case with a handle in one side and a cylinder in the top of the box. It contains a high explosive charge, a pressure-initiated fuse, a pressure plate and seven fuse wells but no power source. The mine is detonated when the pressure plate collapses by the action of a vehicle.
There is a variant, the PRB M3409, which has waterproof capabilities can be placed in shallow waters, it is probably the predecessor to the PRB M3 antitank mine.
