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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 10 |
| FRENCH MINES AND TRAPS |
| Light Anti-Tank Mine |
| Data |
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Over-all length |
12.11 in. |
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Over-all width |
8.11 in. |
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Over-all height |
4.4 in. |
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Type of filling |
Picirc Acid |
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Weight of filling |
6.09 |
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Igniter |
Pressure type, Models 1935 and 1936 |
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Color and markings |
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Camouflage – brown and black |
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Markings on upper surface within fuze well: |
| ASS 10.39 M.F. |
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Total weight |
13.41 lb. |
| Description |
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The mine consists of a rectangular metal container loaded with picric acid. A metal co-ver, which fits over the loaded container, rests on two pressure-types igniter of fuzes. An aluminum safety bar prevents functioning of the igniter until removed, presumably af-ter setting the mine in the ground. |
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The base plate has drilling at each corner to receive the holding-down lugs. The cover is corrugated and is strengthened internally by the two metal supports. The mine lid is held loosely in position by the mine-cover chains which are attached at either end to the base of the mine. |
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Figure 278 |
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