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A satchel charge is a demolition device, primarily intended for combat, whose primary components are a charge of dynamite or a more potent explosive such as C-4 plastic explosive, a carrying device functionally similar to a satchel or messenger bag, and a triggering mechanism; the term covers both improvised and formally designed devices.
Both Ukrainian and Russian soldiers have been observed to use modified TM-62s as satchel charges. [5] In addition, Ukrainian forces have deployed drones equipped with modified TM-62 payloads for precision strikes. [6] Strikes by a Russian UAV drone, the "Molniya-2," using a TM-62 mine as a warhead, have also been documented starting January 2025.
The demolition charge M112 is a rectangular block of Composition C-4 about 2 by 1.5 inches (51 mm × 38 mm) and 11 inches (280 mm) long, weighing 1.25 lb (570 g). [ 1 ] [ 17 ] The M112 is wrapped in a sometimes olive color Mylar -film container with a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape on one surface.
Question: where satchel charges really used as anti-tank weaposn, or is this a video-game myth? Yes they were. During WW2, even 1–2-kg charges were sufficient to severely damage the tracks. 4-kg charges were enough to destroy medium tanks. --Hautala 04:19, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
As a wounded enemy soldier fell, he managed to detonate a satchel charge he was carrying. S/Sgt. Hartsock, with complete disregard for his life, threw himself on the charge and was gravely wounded. In spite of his wounds, S/Sgt. Hartsock crawled about 5 meters to a ditch and provided heavy suppressive fire, completely pinning down the enemy and ...
More than a year after a cinematographer was accidentally shot and killed on the set of the film "Rust" in New Mexico, the local district attorney will decide whether to press criminal charges ...
Though prosecutors announced charges against Alec Baldwin for the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of "Rust" had been dropped on April 20, he could still face charges for the incident.
New Mexico prosecutors have dropped their appeal to reinstate charges against Alec Baldwin in connection with the fatal shooting on the set of his movie "Rust."