Description
This antipersonnel mine consists of a rectangular metal box about 6 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide, and 2 inches high. It is divided into two compartments by a partition. One compartment contains a built-in spring-loaded striker, and the other compartment contains a 200-gram block charge. The charge is housed in a lidless metal box which slides out of the open end of the mine to allow the charge and the MD 2 detonator assembly to be inserted. A piece of angle iron is welded to the sliding charge container to provide support and a stable bearing surface when the mine is laid. A serrated fragmentation jacket surrounds the charge container. The spring-loaded striker is held back by a projection on a striker-release axle, the ends of which project through each side of the mine. A U-shaped metal actuating lever is firmly fixed to the ends of the axle and is prevented from moving by a safety bar which is inserted through holes in the legs of the lever and sides of the mine. The safety bar is held in place by a pin.
This mine is designed for use against ski troops. It is laid in ski trails and then covered with snow.
Functioning
Pressure on the actuating lever revolves the striker-release axle and moves the projection away from the spring-loaded striker, releasing it against the percussion cap.
Hazardous Components
Main charge - 7.05 oz. (197 grams)
Physical Data
Length - 6 in. (152 mm)
Width - 2.5 in. (64 mm)
Height - 2 in. (51 mm)
See Also
Nothing else to see.
Source(s)
TM 5-280, Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment (1963)
TM 5-223A, Soviet Mine Warfare Equipment (1951)
