The Mine A.P. Improvised Type I was a British Anti-personnel mine of World War II.[1][2]
| Mine A.P. Improvised Type I | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-personnel mine |
| Place of origin | Great Britain |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Great Britain |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 5 inches |
| Width | 5 inches |
| Height | 2 inches |
| Filling | Nobel's 808 |
| Filling weight | 9 ounces |
Design
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editThe mine casing is a wooden hinged box divided into two parts the front and back of the box.[1] The front contains the percussion igniter and is a smaller compartment than the back compartment which contains the fuse, detonator, primer and explosive charge of 9 ounces of Nobel's 808 explosive.[1] Holes drilled through hinged box ensure all the internal parts can be fitted.[1] A slot is cut out at the upper front of the box to allow the igniter which sticks out the front end to fit.[1]2 staples in the upper part of the box takes an arming pin also embedded in the igniter pin.[1]
Detonation process
editDownwards pressure on the mine pushes the ignition pin out the mine.[1] This releases the striker which impacts the percussion cap.[1] This ignites the fuse which activates the detonator which ignited the primer which triggers the 9 ounces of Nobel's 808 explosive.[1]
Arming and disarming
editTo arm the mine first place 2 four ounce charges in the back compartment of the mine.[1] Then put a small amount of orange fuse in the fuse adapter.[1] Then apply No 27 detonator to the remaking end of the fuse.[1] Then insert the detonation mechanism (what makes it blow up fuse and ignition, detonator etc) that is currently outside the mine in through holes in the mine.[1] Insert the gunpowder primer between the explosives. [1]Then insert the detonator in the primer.[1] Shut the mine lid and then insert the arming pin through the staples and into the ignition pin.[1] Then the mine is armed.[1] To disarm the mine pretty much reverse the process take out the arming pin take out the detonation mechanism and cut the orange fuse and then the mine is disarmed.[1]
History
editThis mine was designed and highly manufactured by 38th field park company Royal engineers.[1] So as they were manufactured so much it would have probably been in a fair amount of use.
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