Mk 3 mine
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The Mk 3 mine or Mine G.S. Mk III was a British
anti-tank mine
used during World War II
. The mine had a cylindrical tin lower body with a steel pressure plate which sits on top of a shear-wire restrained spring-loaded striker. Sufficient pressure on the cover shears the restraining wire, allowing the striker spring to push the striker into a 1.7 grain percussion cap. The flash from the percussion cap is transferred to the No.27 detonator which sits in the center of the mine.
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anti-tank mine
Anti-tank mine
An anti-tank mine, , is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles....
used during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The mine had a cylindrical tin lower body with a steel pressure plate which sits on top of a shear-wire restrained spring-loaded striker. Sufficient pressure on the cover shears the restraining wire, allowing the striker spring to push the striker into a 1.7 grain percussion cap. The flash from the percussion cap is transferred to the No.27 detonator which sits in the center of the mine.
Specifications
- Diameter: 6 inches
- Height: 5.25 inches
- Weight: 5lbs 10oz
- Explosive content: TNT
- Operating pressure: 350 lbs