A./T. Mine E.P. Mk II (Obsolete)

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Fuzing

Description: The Mine E.P. Mk II consists of three principal parts: the loaded mine body, the mine cover, and the mine fuzing arrangement. The Mine cover is mushroom-shaped and is attached to the mine body for four hooked straps, which engage a wire fastened to the bottom of the mine cover.

The mine body is a mushroom-shaped container with a central fuze well. On the side of the mine body near the base is located a channel which leads into the central well. This channel is closed by a small metal tab during shipment and storage.

The A./T. Mine Fuze E.P. Mk II consists of two separate parts. The first, the plunger system, consists of a plunger inserted into the central well and retained by a shear pin. The second part consists of a detonator and ampoule cartridge inserted in the channel in the side of the mine body and held in position by the metal tab. Pressure on the mine forces the plunger through the shear pin and down against the ampoule cartridge. The cartridge is crushed and causes a chemical reaction, which fires the detonator into which it is inserted. The detonator fires the mine.

Use: This mine is used as a defense against armored cars, tanks, and other vehicles.

Assembly and Arming: Insert the ampoule cartridge, red end first, into the open end of a Detonator No. 8 and seal with luting. Replace the assembly in the detonator box. When ready to lay the mine, remove the steel rod from the hole in the mine body and in-sert the detonator assembly, ampoule end first, without using force. Bend the metal tab over the end of the assembly and place the mine in the ground.

Neutralization: Mine E.P. Mk II should never be neutralized unless absolutely neces-sary. They can be disarmed if the detonator assembly will come away easily without using force, but are better destroyed in place.

Remark: Once laid, these mines are not to be used again even if disarmed.