YaM-5 box mine

The YaM-5 (anti-tank mine 5 kilograms) was a Soviet anti-tank blast mine with a wood case. Various wood was used. The mine consists of a rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid that overlaps the front of the mine. A slot in the hinged lid's side through which an MUV pull fuse is placed. A wooden pressure bar is sometimes used on the edge of the lid above the slot. A nail is placed horizontally through the loop of the MUV fuse's striker retaining pin and two loops on the bottom of the lid's slot.

A diagram of a YaM-5 anti-tank mine from a US army publication.

A YaM-10 was also produced; it was a scaled-up version of the YaM-5.

The wooden case was normally painted olive green, gray or white.

The mine was frequently used with anti-handling devices.

Downward pressure on the lid forced the nail downwards; withdrawing the striker retaining pin detonated the mine.

Specifications
YaM-5YaM-5KYaM-5MYaM-5UYaM-10
Length 19.5 inches23.6 inches19.5 inches19.75 inches
Width 7.75 inches6.9 inches7.6 inches7.6 inches
Height 3.5 inches6.4 inches6.4 inches6.4 inches
Weight 14 lb16 lb16 lb14 lb22 to 27 lb
Explosive content 11 lb16 to 22 lb
Operating pressure 300 lb
Notes No pressure
block on lid		Long pressure
block		Short pressure
block		Long pressure
block		Larger version
of the mine

References
  • TM 5-223, Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment
  • Pamphlet No. 30-50-1, Handbook on the Soviet Army

YaM-5 box mine at ORDATA

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