Flachmine 17
Encyclopedia
The Flachmine 17 was a German
landmine mass produced during the First World War. Production of the mine began in 1916 after the appearance of British
and French
tanks, and by the end of the war over three million had been produced. The mine consisted of a simple wooden box containing a main charge with four spring percussion detonators at the top which would trigger when driven over by a heavy vehicle such as a tank. It was also possible to wire the mine for manual remote detonation.
Germany
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landmine mass produced during the First World War. Production of the mine began in 1916 after the appearance of British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and French
France
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tanks, and by the end of the war over three million had been produced. The mine consisted of a simple wooden box containing a main charge with four spring percussion detonators at the top which would trigger when driven over by a heavy vehicle such as a tank. It was also possible to wire the mine for manual remote detonation.
Specifications
- Weight: 12 lbs (4.6 kg)
- Explosive content: 18 standard 200 g blocks of demolition explosive
- Length: 20 cm
- Width: 30 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Operating pressure: ?