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FUZE

PRESSURE REQURED

USE:

Defense against armored cars, tanks, and other vehicles. The mine will break the tracks of light or medium tanks and disable other vehicles.

COMPONENTS:

The E.P. Mk VI mine consists of the following components: loaded mine body, fuze mechanism, and mine cover. The mine cover is fastened to the body by three pins which engage slots provided in three retaining straps attached to the mine body.

(a) Mine Body: The mine body is mushroom-shaped and contains a central well for the insertion of the fuze. The mine is similar to the E.P. Mk V mine except that the fuze pocket is smaller to accommodate the No. 3 Mk I fuze, and the Mk V mine is slightly heavier.

(b) Fuze, Mine, Contact, A/T, No. 3 Mk I: This fuze operates on the shear wire prin-ciple, and consists merely of a spring-loaded striker retained by a shear pin. Below the striker is located a percussion cap and detonator inserted in two C.E. booster pellets. All components, striker mechanism, percussion cap and detonator, and booster, are contained in the fuze body. Pressure on the mine cover forces the striker through the shear wire, and the striker spring then forces the striker into the percussion cap, firing the mine.

ASSEMBLY & ARMING:

Remove the mine cover and place the mine in position in the ground. Inspect the fuze to make certain that the shear pin is in position, then insert the fuze and remove the safety pin. Replace the mine cover.

NEUTRALIZATION:

To neutralize this mine, remove the mine cover and insert a safety pin in the safety pin hole in the striker. Remove the fuze from the  fuze well. Lift the mine from the ground and replace the mive cover.

REMARKS:

1. If the mine is to be re-used, inspect the fuze to make certain that the shear pin is in position and not cut or partially cut.