Camouflaged PTM-1 mines for UAV deployment

4 Jun 2025

Composite image of camouflaged landmines

PTM-1 anti-tank blast mines have been modified by Ukraine for deployment by uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV).

PTM-1 anti-tank blast mines have been modified by Ukraine for deployment by uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)
A transfer tube connects to the flash receptor on the MVDM (Ru: МВДМ) fuze of the PTM-1
The end of this tube incorporates a pull-cord activated ignitor, comparable to the URP (Ru: УРП)
A safety ring-pin is connected to the UAV, with the pin removed as the UAV deploys the mine, initiating the ignitor
The PTM-1 arming process is as standard once the flash receptor is ignited
The mines are camouflaged which greatly reduces their visual detectability
Sources report PTM-1G variant with 'Johnny' programmable electronic fuzes, likely in place of the MVDM-G, may also be used

METIS Links

PTM-1, PTM-1G, MVDM, MVDM-G, URP and Johnnie

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