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Type 63 AT mine
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Type63ATmine

Anti-Tank Mines · Japan · 1963
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Type63ATmine

Type 63 AT mine
Type 63 AT mine Photo: James St. John · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration / Lethality
30
Concealment
70
Trigger Versatility
50
Anti-Handling
20
Reliability
80
Detection Resistance
60
Ease of Deployment
90
Full-Width Attack
0
Technology
40
Cost
95
Origin Japan
CategoryAnti-Tank Mines
EraCold War
In service1963
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Anti-Tank Mines MASS Rating
6/6
Cold War
44/60
All-Time
Anti-Tank Mines · 10 axes scored
Penetration / Lethality
30
Concealment
70
Trigger Versatility
50
Anti-Handling
20
Reliability
80
Detection Resistance
60
Ease of Deployment
90
Full-Width Attack
0
Technology
40
Cost
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank mines category.
01 / Overview
Type 63 AT mine
Country
Production
1963–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK MINES · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
anti-tank mines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank mines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Munition Typeanti-tank blast mine
  • Service Entry Year1963
  • Weight14.5 kg
  • Diameter305 mm
◈Trigger & Fuzing2MOD.2
  • Trigger Typemechanical pressure fuze
  • Activation Methodpressure
▣Effect3MOD.3
  • Warhead Typeblast
  • Explosive Weight11 kg
  • Explosive TypeComposition B
◇Deployment1MOD.1
  • Detection Difficultylow
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1963Production started
63
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
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