Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank mines category.
01 / Overview
M5 mine
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK MINES · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank mines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Munition TypeAnti-tank blast mine
- Service Entry Year1942
- Weight6.8 kg
- Diameter250 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Trigger & Fuzing5MOD.5
- Trigger TypeChemical fuze
- Activation MethodPressure
- Anti-Handling DeviceNo
- Command-DetonatedNo
- Self-Destruct / DeactivationNo
▣Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeBlast
- Explosive Weight2.4 kg
- Explosive TypeTNT or tetrytol
- DirectionalNo
- BoundingNo
◇Deployment4MOD.4
- Deployment MethodBuried
- ScatterableNo
- Detection DifficultyMinimum metal
- Treaty-Banned (Ottawa/CCW)No
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
84
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK MINES RANKING Anti-Tank Mines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
44ANTI-TANK MINES4WORLD WAR II · ANTI-TANK MINES1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-TANK MINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Minescategory.
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