A video has surfaced showing Ukrainian forces testing the PTAB-1M shaped-charge munition, designed for aerial bombs, against the armor of an abandoned tank. This submunition, derived from Soviet cluster munitions, is intended for deployment from drones.
In the test footage, the munition, detonated using a remote trigger meant for Claymore mines, created a precise yet deep hole in the armor of the tank turret. Upon impact, a piezoelectric current ignites the main detonator, allowing the shaped charge to generate a focused jet that penetrates armor through high pressure and temperature.
A Ukrainian PTAB-1M shaped-charge submunitions is tested on an abandoned tank.
The remote detonation kit for Claymore mines initiates the charge.
These will be used as drone bombs, with a printed tail that also contains an inertial impact fuze.
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According to sources, these munitions will be utilized as drone drops aimed at the armored vehicles of Russian occupiers. To ensure effectiveness, the submunitions will be equipped with a 3D-printed tail. In combat scenarios, the munition will be detonated using an inertial impact fuse.
The Soviet PTAB-1M submunition is designed for use with RBK-500 cluster bombs. One bomb can hold 268 of these munitions, allowing for effective targeting of armored vehicles across a wide area.
Employing one or multiple drops against a specific tank or armored personnel carrier can inflict substantial damage. Each submunition weighs up to 1 kg and contains 110 grams of explosive material.
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