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Type 72 metallic anti-tank mine
Photo: Max Smith · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Type72metallicanti-tankmine

Anti-Tank Mines · People's Republic of China
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Type72metallicanti-tankmine

Type 72 metallic anti-tank mine
Type 72 metallic anti-tank mine Photo: Max Smith · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration / Lethality
30
Concealment
70
Trigger Versatility
50
Anti-Handling
20
Reliability
80
Detection Resistance
65
Ease of Deployment
90
Full-Width Attack
0
Technology
40
Cost
95
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryAnti-Tank Mines
Operators11 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Anti-Tank Mines MASS Rating
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
65
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 72 metallic anti-tank mine
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK MINES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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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
  • Weight8 kg
  • Diameter279 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Trigger & Fuzing2MOD.2
  • Trigger Typepressure
  • Activation Methodpressure activation
▣Effect3MOD.3
  • Warhead Typeblast
  • Explosive Weight5 kg
  • Explosive TypeTNT/RDX
03 / History
04 / Operators
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