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The Practice
Mine M8 is similar in appearance and operation to the M2A3. Obsolete bodies
of Mines M2 and M2A1B1 are utilized. This mine does not contain a propelling
charge in the base, as does the standard H.E. mine. The propelling charge
for projecting the cardboard projectile into the air is contained in the
igniter charge on the base of the fuze. The projectile contains a 12-gauge
shotgun charge loaded with black powder to si-mulate the action of a live
mine. The primer and igniter, which has a delay of approxima-tely five
seconds, is activated by the M10 Combination Mine Fuze. This fuze is a
three-pronged firing device similar to the Combination Mine Fuze M6. |
