The Anti-Tank Mine, General Service, Mark III (or "Mark III mine") was a British anti-tank mine used during World War II.[1][2] 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 (350 lb (160 kg)) on the cover shears the restraining wire, allowing the striker spring to push the striker into a 0.11 grams (1.7 gr) percussion cap. The flash from the percussion cap is transferred to the No.27 detonator which sits in the centre of the mine, detonating the device.
| Anti-Tank Mine, General Service, Mark III | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank mine |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5 lb 10 oz (2.6 kg) |
| Height | 5.25 in (133 mm) |
| Diameter | 6 in (150 mm) |
| Filling | TNT |
Detonation mechanism | Pressure plate |
References
edit- ^ "OP 1665 - British Ordnance; Part6 - Land Mines and Fuzes; Chapter 2 - Anti-Tank Mines and Fuzes: A./T. Mine G.S. Mk III (Obsolete)". michaelhiske.de. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ "British Mines of the Second World War". www.wwiiequipment.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- NAVORD OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance, Naval Ordnance Systems Command (Updated 1970)
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