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| U.S.N.B.D. - BRITISH LAND MINES AND FIRING DEVICES |
| A/Tk MINES & FUZES |
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HEIGHT |
1-7/8 in. |
BRITISH MINE |
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LENGTH |
6-1/2 in. |
NO. 75 |
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WIDTH |
3-5/8 in. | |
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TOTAL WEIGHT |
2 lbs. 4 oz. | |
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EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT |
1-1/2 lbs. |
Hawkins Grenade Mk II |
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EXPLOSIVE |
Nobel's ammonal 704 B. |
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MATERIAL |
Steel |
(ANTI-TANK) |
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COLOR |
Service Brown |
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FUZE |
Igniter, special, No. 1 |
(SERVICE) |
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Mk I |
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PRESSURE REQURED |
300 lbs. | |
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USE: |
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Defense against armored cars, tanks, and other vehicles. This mine will disable light tanks and vehicles. Used principally for hasty minefields. |
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COMPONENTS: |
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This mine is similar in appearance to the Mk I Hawkins Grenade (See Page 19), but the pressure plate if flat through its length, with one longitudinal rib. The principal diffe-rences between the Mk I and Mk II mines lie in the fuze pockets, which in the Mk II are set at an angle for easier insertion of the fuze assemblies, and in the detonator assem-blies. In the Mk II mine, the detoantor units are manufactured and issued in one piece. Each unit consists of a bakelite holder containing a glass ampoule, the end of which is sealed with wax. A striking pin is held in the top of the holder by means of a red cellu-lose seal. The detonator fits tightly over a tubular projection on the holder, and is sea-led off the glue. As with the Mk I, two assemblies are provided with each mine. Press-ure on the plate forces the striking pins into the ampoules, which fires the detonators and thus the main charge. |
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ASSEMBLY & ARMING: |
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Insert the two assemblies in the fuze pockets, detonator end first. Place the retain-ing pins through the holes provided in the fuze pockets, and bend the pins back double. |
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NEUTRALIZATION: |
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Remove the retaining pins and both detonator assemblies from the fuze pockets. |
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REMARKS: |
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1. This mine may be re-used as often as desired. |
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