DESCRIPTION. This is a light antitank mine. The zinc casing is in two parts: the top, and the base. The top slides into the base and is secured by eight tabs which pass through slots in the base, and are bent over and soft soldered. The internal surfaces are painted with shellac. The base is dished for strengthening with six rectangular throughs. The top is slightly domed and has three adapters sweated into shallow recesses. The adapters have sockets to take Z.D.Z. 29 igniters. (See fig. 234.)

There are three additional sockets provided for fitting antilifting igniters. Two of these are in the side of the casing, diametrically opposite to one another and 4 inches to the right of center of each handle; the other is in the center of the base. All of these igniter sockets are sweated into the casing, and in addition, have a locating device in the form of two brass pins, which fit into slots on either side of the hole in the mine casing. Two steel carrying handles are held within loops of brass strip sweated to the casing. The handles are shaped to fit close to the casing when folded.

OPERATION. Sufficient pressure on one or all of the igniters, fires the igniter, booster, and main charge.

Figure 234 – T.Mi. 29 (T-5) Mine – Antitank