GERMAN MINE WARFARE EQUIPMENT |
PART TWO – GERMAN MINE WARFARE EQUIPMENT |
CHAPTER 6 - ANTITANK MINES |
Section I. STANDARD ANTITANK MINES |
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72. Wooden-Box Mine V.B. (Holzmine V.B.Mi. 1) |
The antitank wooden-box mine V.B. (fig 82) is very similar to the wooden-box mine 42 and uses the same fuze. Its employment, functioning, installing and arming, and neutrali-zing are the same. It differs as follows: |
a. The space for the main charge is larger. |
b. The cover of the mine is screwed down with two screws. |
c. The cover is positioned by two wooden cleats instead of wooden pegs. |
d. The explosives total 12.5 pounds, as compared to 11.5 pounds in the wooden-box mine 42. |
e. The cover has a label marked V.B.Mi. 1 and a description of the contents. |
Figure 82. Wooden-box mine V.B. |
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