DESCRIPTION. This is a light antitank mine, convertible to antipersonnel. The explosive charge is contained in two saucer-shaped covers and an outer cover serves as a pres-sure plate. Five igniters are built into the mine and spaced radially around it. The igniter strikers, which face upwards toward the top of the mine, are held under spring tension and are coked in position by locking balls. A flame tube or flash channel leads from each of the igniter caps to a central chamber over the main detonator. The safety screw threads into this chamber and when it is screwed tightly clockwise, the white line marked "SICHER" on screw head is opposite white mark on mine. The beveled end on the screw closes the flash hole leading to the detonator. Three bolts, radially spaced, serve to se-cure the main charge to the pressure plate. (See fig. 238.)

OPERATION. Pressure crushes the mine cover, and forces one or more igniter housings downward over their plungers. This action compresses the outer spring, allowing the steel locking balls to be forced outward into upper recesses, releasing the striker. The rereased striker, driven by the striker spring, explodes the percussion cap. Flame from the cap travels through the flame tube and chamber, and ignites the detonator – booster – main charge.

REMARKS. If the mine is used against personnel, bottom fuze nuts are removed and the mine, resting of threaded end of plungers, is placed on a flat hard surface. Light pressure on the mine cover depresses the entire mine and forces the plungers upward into the ig-niter housings.

Figure 238 – L.P.Z. Light Antitank or Antipersonnel Mine