62. Tellermine 35 (T.Mi. 35)

a. Description. The antitank Tellermine 35 (fig. 65) is 12 1/2 inches in diameter and 3 1/4 inches high. It weighs 19 pounds including 11 pounds of explosive. The mine consists of a circular, flat-bottomed, sheet-steel case with a slightly convex pressure plate. The cen-trally located main fuze well is provided with a pressure-plate spring between the pres-sure plate and the container for the main charge. The mine has two activating fuze wells, on in the side and one in the bottom, and a carrying handle on the side of the mine. The Tellermine fuze 35 (par. 15) is used in the main fuze well, and any standard pull fuze may be used in the activating fuze wells.

b. Employment. This mine is used in road blocks and defense systems. It also may be en-closed in a waterproof jacket and used with antiboat obstacles along beaches.

c. Functioning.

(1)

A pressure of about 400 pounds on the center or 200 pounds on the edge of the pressure plate depresses the pressure plate, the pressure plate spring, and the fuze case.

(2)

The fuze case presses on the top of the striker shaft, shearing the shear pin which holds the striker in a cocked position.

(3)

The striker, driven by the striker spring, sets off the percussion cap, the detonator, the booster charge, and the main charge.

d. Installing and Arming.

(1)

Place the mine in a hole with the carrying handle in the horizontal or down position.

(2)

Unscrew the wooden shipping plug from the main fuze well and insert a detonator in the fuze well.

(3)

Screw in the threaded washer to hold the detonator in place and then screw in the adjusting collar. A special wrench is provided in the fuze packing box for screwing in the threaded washer and the adjusting collar.

(4)

Place the rubber or leather washer in the groove of the adjusting collar.

(5)

Screw the Tellermine fuze 35 into the main fuze well until it bears on the rubber or leather washer.

(6)

If activating is desired, screw any pull fuze with standard threads into an activating fuze well. Refer to chapter 5 for the correct procedure on installing and arming of the activating fuzes.

(7)

Turn the screw head arming dial in the top of the Tellermine fuze 35 so the red dot points to scharf (armed).

(8)

Pull the safety bolt out by the wire attached to the safety-bolt claw.

Figure 65. Tellermine 35.

e. Neutralizing. Inspect the Tellermine fuze 34 carrefully for any damage which might have partially sheared the shear pin.

(1)

Damaged fuze. Do not attempt to neutralize the fuze. Destroy the mine in place with explosive or pull the mine loose from a prone position with a 50-yard rope or wire, drag it to a safe place, and destroy it.

(2)

Undamaged fuze.

(a)

Press in the safety bolt.

Caution: If the safety bolt does not press in easily, do not force. Treat as a damaged fuze as in (1) above.

(b)

Neutralize the activating fuzes, if any, and lift the mine.

(c)

Remove the Tellermine fuze 35 and then turn the arming dial from scharf to si-cher (safe). Tape or wire the safety bolt in place, and replace the fuze in the mine.

f. Packing. These mines are shipped in two different types of metal cases (fig. 66). One case holds two mines and weighs 51 pounds loaded. The other case holds one mine and weighs 28 pounds loaded.

Figure 66. Packing cases for the Tellermine 35.