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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 6 |
| ITALIAN MINES AND TRAPS |
| Picket Mine - Anti-Personnel Mine |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
17.6 in. (with picket) |
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Over-all length |
5.7 in. (without picket) |
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Body diameter |
1.6 in. |
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Type of filling |
TNT |
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Weight of filling |
100 grams |
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Total weight |
1.75 lb |
| Description |
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The mine proper consists of a thin sheet metal cylinder around which is wound the strip metal loading. The mine is mounted on a wooden picket and contains a 100-gram cartrid-ge of TNT. The mine is closed by a screw-on lid which carries the spring-loaded striker. |
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Riveted to the underside of the lid is the stirrup-shaped holder, into the center of which is pressed the detonator-locating tube. Passing diametrically through the lid, through slots in the side, is the aluminum cap holder, which is located in the armed and unarmed positions by the spring. The coiled end of the spring engages in the groove in the armed position and in the groove in the unarmed position. |
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The loop at the ends of the cap holders enable the cap holders to be pulled into the armed position by remote control and at the same time prevent it from being pulled out completely. |
| Operation |
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To arm the mine, the striker is pulled out, and a pin is inserted in the lower hold. A trip wire is attached to the pin. Then a detonator cap is inerted in the cap holder, and the holder pulls into the armed position. |
| Functioning |
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The trip wire is pulled, and the spring-loaded striker hits the detonator. |
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Figure 235 |
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