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Anti-tank land mines are explosive devices designed to disable or destroy armored vehicles, including tanks and other military vehicles. They are typically larger and require more pressure to detonate than anti-personnel mines, ensuring that they are not triggered by the weight of a person. These mines are usually buried just beneath the surface of the ground or laid on the surface, and they can be triggered by pressure, magnetic influence, or other mechanisms.

Some common types of anti-tank mines include:

• Pressure-activated mines: These mines are triggered when a heavy vehicle, such as a tank, applies enough pressure to the mine's pressure plate.
• Magnetic mines: These mines detect changes in the local magnetic field caused by the presence of a large metal object like a tank, which triggers the mine to detonate.
• Directional mines: Also known as off-route mines, these mines use sensors to detect the presence of a vehicle and then direct an explosive charge at the target.

Anti-tank mines are used in warfare to deter enemy armored vehicles, protect key areas or choke points, and slow down or disrupt an enemy's advance. They can be used as part of larger defensive strategies or in combination with other types of mines to create minefields.

Anti-personnel land mines are explosive devices that are placed under or on the ground to injure or kill individuals when they step on or near them. They are designed to detonate when triggered by pressure, tripwires, or other means, and are typically used in military contexts to prevent enemy forces from advancing through an area. These mines are a type of land mine, which is a category that also includes anti-tank and anti-vehicle mines.

MON-50 PFM-1 “petal” mine or the PMN-2 POM-3 TM-62M TM-83