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| GERMAN UNDERWATERS ORDNANCE MINES |
| Chapter 13 - MISCELLANEOUS MINES |
| K TR Mi MINES OF THE WEHRMACHT |
| K TR Mi 38 |
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Description of Case |
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Shape |
Cylindrical, with antenna protruding from top center of case |
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Material |
Wood |
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Diameter |
17-3/4 in. |
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Length |
6-1/4 in. |
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Charge |
44-lb. TNT with Tetryl booster |
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Total weight in air |
66 lb. |
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Description of External Fittings |
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Antenna |
4-1/2 ft, long, bamboo or hazlewood fitted to top of metal firing stem on top center of case |
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Firing mechanism cover plate |
Threaded into well on top center of charge container |
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Wood float |
Secured to firing stem, fitted with six wooden contact arms, each 13 in. long. |
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Lifting handles |
Two, 180° apart, on top edge of case |
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Operation. This mine is armed by a ten-minute arming clock in the firing mechanism. |
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The mines are fired by percussion upon impact. The arming clock is fitted with a self-destroying feature which will explode the charge after a maximum delay period of six hours. |
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Figure 311 – K TR Mi 38 Mine |
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