PARM 1 mine
The DM -12 PARM 1 (German model, PARM stands for antitank directional mine ) is an anti-tank directional mine that was designed to destroy armored vehicles through a hollow charge.
Development
The PARM 1 was developed in the 1980s as " off- route" from mine arms company MBB. It was tested between March 1983 and March 1988 and approved in June 1988 for use. The PARM 1 also meets the American MIL -STD- 331A (test of detonators and components ) and MIL -STD- 810C (High Temperature Test). The delivery to the German Army took place starting in 1991, they introduced as DM 12 PARM 1. Following the acquisition of MBB mine was manufactured until 1998, the Daimler -Benz group. Due to public pressure, the further PARM 2 1998 has been set. The DM -12 PARM 1 is still in the inventory of the Bundeswehr.
Design and operation
In principle, this is the DM -12 PARM an autonomous, sensor-controlled Panzerfaust, which can be placed on a tripod along roadsides or ditches to protect roads and paths ( off- route). Enabled by the perception of an engine sound via an acoustic sensor a misplaced on the road optical cable (max. length: 40 meters ) is activated. When rolling over by a heavy vehicle, this cable is used as a trigger to initiate the ignition of the charge. Then shoots the PARM a recoilless projectile to the respective target from which fires a shaped charge on impact. The shaped charge applies for the vehicle at a at most destinations weakly armored body, namely the lateral trough in the field of casters or wheels. The vehicle can be located at a maximum distance of 40 m.
The mine can, once established, more than 40 days will be used at a site, then they shut down.
Specifications PARM 1
- Manufacturer: MBB earlier, Daimler until 1998
- Weight: 10 kg
- Diameter: 128 mm
- Height: 39 cm
- Weight of the explosive charge: 1.5 kg HEAT ( High Explosive Anti- Tank )
- Detonator: sensor wire
- Range: min. 2 m; max. 40 m (60 m with an infrared sensor system )