Mk 3 mine
| BAT/7 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank mine |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Wars | World War 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.6 kilograms (5 lb 10 oz) |
| Height | 133 millimetres (5.25 in) |
| Diameter | 150 millimetres (6 in) |
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| Filling | TNT |
Detonation mechanism | Pressure plate |
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 (160 kilograms (350 lb)) 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 center of the mine, detonating the device.
References
- NAVORD OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance, Naval Ordnance Systems Command (Updated 1970)
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