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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 5 - MINES |
| Chapter 15 - LAND MINES |
| Section 3 - ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES |
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M3 |
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Body length, inches |
5.4 |
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Body height, inches |
3.5 |
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Body width, inches |
3.5 |
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Weight, pounds |
9.6 |
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Flaked TNT explosive, pound |
0.9 |
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Material |
Cast iron |
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Lethal range, feet |
30 |
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Color |
Olive drab |
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Components: The mine consists of a rectangular cast-iron body containing high ex-plosive, with fuze wells on two opposite sides and one end. The filling hole on the other end is closed by a disc. The mine is activated by the Fuze M7A1. |
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Remarks: On the surface, the lethal range of the mine is 30 feet. If the mine is buried only deep enough to be camouflaged, the effective lethal range is reduced to approxima-tely 10 feet. |
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Exposure to moisture will not affect the operation of the mine; however, it is not wa-terproof and should not be planted where it will be immersed in water for more than a few days. |
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Figure 243. Anti-Personnel Mine M3 |
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