KMT 5 M explained

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.

Technical specifications

• Operating speed: 6–12 km/h
• 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)

Notes and References

1. Book: Zaloga, Steven J.. T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944–2004. 2004. Bloomsbury USA. 978-1-84176-792-5. 19a.
2. Web site: ST 100-7 OPFOR Battle Book Table of Contents . fas.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20010124131900/http://fas.org/man/dod-101/army/docs/st100-7/TOCC.htm . 2001-01-24 . dead . 2019-09-19.
3. Web site: http://www.armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2018/0829/094548444/detail.shtml. ru:ЦАМТО / Новости / Инженерно-саперные подразделения ЗВО получили на вооружение индивидуальные противоминные защитные средства для танков . ru . TSAMTO / News / Engineering and combat engineer units of the Western Military District received individual mine defenses for tanks . www.armstrade.org.