14.1 COVER, MINE, ANTITANK, H.E.

a. General. Protective bag covers are provided for the M1A1, and M4, H.E. mines and for the M1, and M1B1 practice mines. Their purpose is to prevent dirt, sand, stones, or other foreign matter from working between the spider and the mine body, thereby caus-ing the mine to fail to function properly. The cover (fig. 10.1) is cylindrical in shape, 8.75 inches in diameter, 9 inches high, and open at one end. It is made of moisture-resistant, mildewproof fabric.

b. Packing. Covers are supplied in bulk for the M1A1 and M4 H.E. mines and for the M1 and M1B1 practice mines. In the case of mines of current manufacture, covers are pack-ed, one cover per mine, in the box with the mines.

Figure 10 MINE, antitank, H.E., M5 packed.

Figure 10.1 - COVER, mine, antitank, H.E., M1A1, M4, and practice,
M1, M1B1.