114. Improvised Antilifting Device for Antitank Mines

a. Description. This improvised antilifting device for antitank mines (fig. 141) consists of a wooden frame containing a pull fuze 42 (par. 42) inserted in a 0.5-pound main charge. A mine, with a small lug welded to its pressure plate, is lashed to the wooden frame. One end of the activating wire is attached to the welded lug, and the other end to the stri-ker-retaining pin of the pull fuze 42.

b. Employment. The improvised antilifting device is used to activate antitank mines.

c. Functioning. When the mine is lifted, the activating wire pulls the striker-retaining pin from the pull fuze 42, releasing the spring-loaded striker against the percussion cap and firing the main charge and the mine.

d. Installing and Arming.

(1)

Place the antilifting device and the mine in a hole and cut the wire lashings.

(2)

Cover the mechanism with dirt, leaving most of the mine exposed.

e. Neutralizing.

(1)

Cut the activating wire between the mine and the pull fuze 42.

(2)

Check the device for the pressure of any other trip wires and cut any slack wires that are found.

(3)

Remove the mine.

(4)

Remove the pull fuze 42 from the main charge of the activating device.

Figure 141. Improvised antilifting device for antitank mines.