Infantry Weapons

TC/6 anti-tank mine

The TC/6 is an Italian plastic-cased, pressure-activated minimum-metal anti-tank blast mine. In the Israel-Hamas War, AP reported that weapons recovered from Hamas fighters by the Israel Defense Forces appeared to include TC/6 mines, making the design visible in Gaza conflict reporting even though open-source identification cannot rule out Iranian copies.

Israel-Hamas WarHamas

Conflict side: Hamas
Built by: Tecnovar Italiana SpA
Built in: Italy

TC/6 anti-tank mine, Anti-tank blast mine, Infantry Weapons

Profile

Type: Anti-tank blast mine
Conflict side: Hamas
Origin: Italy
Service note: Cold War-era Italian mine design still encountered in modern conflict reporting

anti-tank mine warfare portable

Service History

In service: Manual or mechanically laid anti-tank mine used in mine warfare and obstacle belts
Used by: Hamas fighters
Wars: Israel-Hamas War

Production History

Designer: Tecnovar Italiana SpA
Designed: Late 20th century
Built by: Tecnovar Italiana SpA
Built in: Italy
Produced: Late 20th century production; no longer in standard production

Specifications

Initiation: Pressure-activated blast mine
Weight: 9.6 kg
Explosive fill: 6 kg Composition B
Diameter: 270 mm
Height: 185 mm
Operating pressure: 180 to 310 kg
Emplacement: Can be laid mechanically or manually
Body: Plastic-cased minimum-metal construction

Conflict Usage

Israel-Hamas War: Side: HamasRole: Emplaced anti-tank mineanti-tank mine warfare
AP reported that weapons recovered from Hamas fighters by the Israel Defense Forces during the Israel-Hamas War appeared to include TC/6 anti-tank mines.

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Sources

CISR: Munitions Reference GuidePublisher: James Madison University | Note: Supports TC/6 technical description, pressure-fired anti-tank mine classification, dimensions, weight, explosive fill, and manual or mechanical emplacement context. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Munition, mine, TC/6Publisher: Fenix Insight | Note: Supports TC/6 Italian origin, plastic-cased minimum-metal anti-tank blast mine description, and manufacturer/background context. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 TC/3.6 and TC/6 minesPublisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports Tecnovar Italiana SpA producer attribution and broader TC/6 background/specification context in open-source reference form. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Who builds the weapons that Hamas fighters usePublisher: Associated Press | Note: Israel-Hamas War direct-use source: weapons recovered from Hamas fighters by the Israel Defense Forces during the Israel-Hamas War appeared to include TC/6 anti-tank mines. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Anti-tank mines.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and CC BY 2.0 licensing page for the Commons photograph used as the entry image. | Accessed: 2026-06-20