Ukrainian shortened PTM-3 anti-tank mines

24 Nov 2025

Ukraine is producing shortened versions of the Soviet-era developed PTM-3 anti-tank mine (see left hand image with PTM-3 for scale)

Ukraine is producing shortened versions of the Soviet-era developed PTM-3 anti-tank mine (see left hand image with PTM-3 for scale)
The designation is currently unknown
The mines are shown to be filled with a TNT composition, taken from hand grenades (see right hand image)
It is reported that the “Johnny” series of fuzes are fitted, in place of the typical VT-06 fuze
The mines have a single point of initiation, which will degrade the performance compared to the dual-end initiation of the original PTM-3

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Munitions: PTM-3 and Johnny (M)

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