Description
The TMSB tarpaper antitank mine is a post-war modification of the TMB-2. It is larger and heavier. It is 11 3/8 inches wide and 6 5/8 inches high. It weighs a total of 17.6 pounds, including about 13 pounds of explosive.
This mine is frequently used along with metal or wooden mines to remain armed and undetected in a supposedly cleared minefield.
Functioning
The application of force on the glass pressure plug on top of the case actuates the fuze and detonates the mine.
Hazardous Components
Filler - Powdered Amatol, 13 lbs (5.9 kg)
Booster - TNT
Physical Data
Height - 6.63 in. (168 mm)
Width - 11.38 in. (289 mm)
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