VS-SATM1 mine

The VS-SATM1 is an Italian scatterable anti-tank landmine that was produced by Valsella Meccanotecnica SpA. The mine can be scattered by a GRILLO-128 man-portable single-tube launcher system or a VS-MDH helicopter based system. The mine has six pop-out fins which slow its descent and improve the dispersion characteristics.

The mine uses an electronic fuse with a ten-minute arming delay and a programmable life of between one hour and one year in one-hour increments, after which time it can either self-destruct or self-neutralize. The fuze is an electronic full-width device that probably uses magnetic and seismic sensors. The mine can also function underwater. The fuse has an integral anti-handling device.

The mine's warhead is a shaped charge optimized to produce maximum spalling behind armour — it can make a 45-millimeter-diameter hole in a 100-millimeter-thick armour plate.

Specifications

 * Diameter: 128 mm
 * Height: 105 mm
 * Weight: 2.5 kg
 * Explosive content: 0.8 kg