Description
The antipersonnel practice mines M8 and M8A1 simulate the M2 series of antipersonnel mines and are used for training in the proper methods and precautions to be observed in the care, handling, laying, booby trapping, arming, and disarming of the M2 and M15 series mines.
The metal parts of these mines are similar to those of service mine M2A4. The M8 mine uses a cardboard projectile containing a spotting charge. The M8A1 uses smoke pellets to indicate activation of the mine. These practice mines may be used many times by replacing the fuzes and separately requisitionable components. The M8 requires replacement of a mine cap (metal) and cardboard projectile which contains a spotting charge. The M8A1 requires replacement of a mine plug (polystyrene) and smoke pellets.
The M8 practice mine ejects a cardboard projectile containing a delay and a spotting charge of black powder which bursts in the air. The M8A1 indicates functioning by emitting yellow smoke from the top of the main body. The practice mine M8 uses either fuze mine combination practice M10 or M10A1. The practice mine M8A1 uses the M10A2 fuze.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Combination, M10, M10A1, M10A2
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-36, Land Mines (chg 3, 2000)
OP 1664, Volume 2 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
