Description: The mine body is made of a black, sheet metal, longitudinally welded, cylin-der, having a flanged metal cap spot-soldered over each end. Soldered to the circumfe-rence of the forward end, 180° apart, are two metal loops. Into each loop is fitted a so-lid rubber plug, the forward end of which is made into a shallow suction cup. These suc-tion cups are held in place by metal pins and extend just forward of the leading edge of the mine body.

A wooden handle, consisting of two pieces held together by a metal sleeve, fits into a hollow extension welded to the top of the mine body.

The initiating element, consisting of pull igniters, safety fuze, prima cord and blasting caps, is rigged in duplicate and extends the length of the handle into a well in the top of the mine body. Four blasting caps are used, two being crimped to forward end of the safety fuse and two being crimped to forward end of the prima cord. If only one section of the handle is used the prima cord may be omitted; in which case the blasting caps of the safety fuse are placed directly into the well of the mine. The initiating element is lashed to the handle of the mine with light time.

Employment: These mines are known to have been successfully used against parked aircraft.

Operation: The suction cups hold the mine in position when it is placed against smooth surface. The friction igniters are pulled simultaneously, starting the safety fuse burning. This gives an estimated delay of 10-15 seconds, after which the upper blasting caps, the primacord, the blasting caps in the charge, and the main charge are initiated in sequen-ce.

Figure 156 – Suction Cup Mine.