No 7 Mk1 Dingbat mine
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The No 7 Mk 1 Dingbat mine is a U.K.
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 anti-personnel blast mine
Anti-personnel mine
Anti-personnel mines are a form of land mine designed for use against humans, as opposed to anti-tank mines, which are designed for use against vehicles...

. The mine has a steel body, with a flexible pressure pad on the top surface. Under the pressure pad is a belleville spring with a central striker. The fuse is slid into the side of the mine, a firing pin prevents the fuse being fully inserted until it is removed. The mine was intended to be scattered mechanically, and a number of systems were tested to scatter it. However, none were accepted into service, so the Dingbat mine was hand laid instead. The mine came with a small fabric cover to help hide it.

Note: the United Kingdom has destroyed all its stocks of anti-personnel mines and none are currently held.

Specifications

  • Diameter: 57 mm
  • Height: 32 mm
  • Weight: 113 g
  • Explosive content: 56.7 g of Tetryl
    Tetryl
    2,4,6-Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine commonly referred to as tetryl is a sensitive explosive compound used to make detonators and explosive booster charges....

  • Operating pressure: 11 kg to 15 kg
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