PTKM-1R in Ukraine: Russia’s Most Advanced Anti-Tank Mine
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The PTKM-1R is a sophisticated top-attack mine which is arguably Russia’s most advanced anti-tank mine. It has been seen in Ukraine several times since April, with one recently captured in its transit chest near Kharkiv. In this video we take a look at how the mines work and at the imagery of the captured examples. Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here - https://armourersbench.com/2022/09/18/ptkm-1r-russias-most-advanced-anti-tank-mine/ If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported channel and any help is very much appreciated! We have some great new perks, check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench You can also now support us with one-time donations via https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench Ever wished all the best gun history content creators were gathered in one place? Check out - https://surplused.com - we're on there! Where to find TAB: https://armourersbench.com https://facebook.com/armourersbench https://ko-fi.com/armourersbench https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench https://www.instagram.com/armourersbench https://utreon.com/c/Armourers-Bench https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc
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