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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 4 |
| GERMAN LANDMINES, GRENADES, AND IGNITERS |
| MAGNETIC ANTITANK CHARGE (PANZERHANDMINE 3) |
| DATA: |
| Diameter: 5 1/2 inches. |
| Depth: 10 3/4 inches. |
| Total weight: 8 pounds. |
| Explosive: TNT or RDX/TNT. |
| Explosive weight: 2 1/3 pounds. |
| Material: Paper board. |
| Fuzing: Friction igniter. |
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DESCRIPTION. This charge is an assault weapon designed to be placed on enemy tanks or similar targets, to which it adheres by means of magnets. (See fig. 226.) |
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The body is op papper board and encases the charge and the magnets. A web-carrying handle is attached to a metal neck band. The hemispherical cavity of the hollow charge is enclosed with a sheet metal liner. |
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Three pairs of magnets are mounted on the inside of the paper board skirt. They are pro-tected in transit by an iron keeper ring which has a web handle fastened to it to facilita-te withdrawal. On one side of the keeper are three equidistant spikes so that the charge can be attached to a wooden surface. In transit the keeper is reversed and the spikes are positioned between the magnets. |
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The charge is fired with a 7 1/2-second friction igniter. |
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OPERATION. Information is lacking as to how the charge is placed and fired. It is appa-rently designed to be placed by hand on the tank and the igniter pulled after it has been positioned. German documents make no mention of the charge being thrown. |
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Figure 226 – Panzerhandmine 3 Antitank Magnetic Charge Mine |
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