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The following ls a list of hardware in the current . enemy inventol'T. The list indicates the types of devices and their origin as far a. it can be aetermined, In some cases the list provides special names uBod for the item by conlbat forces in the RVN. Elx:cept for those items specifically indicated, the description of characteristics, functioning, al'd disarming instructions as well as techniques of employment of devices are provided in eIC\' Booklet nVe/NVA Employment of Mines and Booby Traps, ,,1 The . Bame information on the latest devices which have not be~n previously doc­umented is found in para 2 below.

a. US Mines

(1) Antipersonnel Mine, M2A1 with Fuze, M6A1

(2) Antipersonnel :.tine, 1-0 with fuze, mAl

(3) AntiperBoMel Mine, M14

(4i Antipersonnel ltine, M16A1 with Fu?e, 11605

(5) Antitank l11n", H6A2 with Fuze, 11603

(6) Antitank Mine, mA2 with Fuze, ~f603

(7) Converted US Fragment>ltion Bomb, M33

b. Soviet Mine8

(1) Antitank Mine, TM-41

(2) Antitank Mine, TMB-2

c. CHICOM H'nes.

(1) Antipersonnel and Antitank Mine #B

(2) .inti tank Mine 1·D.Al-TNT

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(1) Fixed Direction"l FrRgmentat,ion Mine (I'll'! Rl'rteR' IKDH?, MIlH3>

Mn1i5 , '4n1l8, >.!nHC), MnH) 0, and I>mH r.-40)

(2) 5-Gallon Oil Can Type Mine

(3) tJ:l. 50 CIll Atnmuni ticn !lox Mi ne

(4) Improvi<pd Mi ne

(5) Pymmid Shaped mne,Lone Type

(1;) l"'pr"vioed Mine 5-C;,,)1on can with BLU-J

(7) Mine FT 40

(8) Cement 'lUrtle Mine

(9) Sheet Metlll 'lUrtle Mine

(10) I.aree -.aterm!r>e

(11) Small Waterminp

(12) AntiperMnn p ) Mine

(13) Sky' "orse

(14) Mine Improvised from flhell Case

(15) Toe Popper Mine

(16) CYlindrical Cement Fragmentation Mine

(i7) CYlindrical Cast Iron Fragmentation Mine

(18) CYlindrical Mine

(19) Improvised Antipersonnel and Antit.ank Mine

(20) Mound Shaped Mine

(21) Round Volume Mine

(22) . Modi1'iet\ BW-3/B

(23) . Non-Elect.ric Shllped Ch"rge Mine

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(;>5) T"'I'l"Ovl''''d Sh.p~d r.hare;p.

(;>~) RoUnding BIlxomine Shaped Ch"rge Mine

(n) Convertprl IJS I'ragmentRtion Bomb, Wl3

(28) Homemade VC AP Mine

(29) VC Chemic"l Actuated Min"

(30) ~!odl fied BW-3/H Sstchel Chllrge

( 31) Box Mi ne, Hood

e. Soviet Grenades

(1) Antitank Hand nrpnadp, TYPe Rpr~6

(2) Rpn-43, Antitllnk Hand nrenade

(3) , RGD-33, Off"nsive and IIp.fensive HlUld nr .. nade

(4) Iefensive H"nd Grenade, Typ., 1'-1

(5) RPG-40, Hann Grenade

(6) Offens i ve Hand Grenade, TYP., Rr~42

t. OHIOOM Grenades

g. VO Grenades

(1) Modified Grp.nades

(2) Explosive Ilevice, Fragmentation Grenade

(3) Four-Sided Shaped 'Charge Hand Grenade

(4) VC Bursting Chemical Grenade

h. US "uzes

(1) Firing Device, Pull Tyre, M1

(2) Firing Device, De1~ Type, Ml

W ' Firing Dp.yic<', Pressure Ty!,P, M1Al

(4) Firing Device, Pull-Release TYPe, M3

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~'lt'it.nk Mine, MIAI

(1) Electric F;rinc Device

(2) Improvised Fuze

(3) Flashlight Firing D~vice

0') Pressure/Pull Firing Device

(5) . Chemical ~'irine Devices

(6) Chemical/Mechanical Rplease SRbotage Device

(7) Pressure Electric Firine Device

(6) Chemical Delay Firin~ Device

1. MlscellMeous Associated Items

(1) us Trip Flare, M48 with Fuze M6Al

(2) US Trip Flare, M49 with Fuze Ml2

'(3) VC Bicycle .Mi ne

(4) US But.terfly Romb (Bom1:-. Fragment-ai ,ion M6)

( 5) QHIC(1.! TNT Demoli t i on Block

(6) Soviet TNT Demoli·ion Block

(7) CHlCOM Red Phosphorus

(6) . VC SA.tchel Charee

(9) Banealore Torpedo

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(6) Barbed Rrikp Plate

(7) Pointed BAmboo Stakps

(8) Rotatine Sl'i~e Trp.nch

(9) Spellr Trllp

(10) Sp~,.,. Launc~er

(11) CIlrtringe Trill'

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(13) VC Banner

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(15) B"ohy ~rllr nate

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(24) FRC~ Knocking Tra~

(25) Cigllr"tt." Pack Antil'"),,,onneJ Be-mb

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(<?7) r.renad" :';abotage nrvl ce

(21l) Vr. F:xrlosive Ciellrettp.

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(1) F1)ze AToline, MIAI (CHICO" Copy)

(2) r.hemical Delay Firing Device

(3) r.h"miclll/~lechanical ReI"""" Sabotage DevIce

(4) VC Chemical ~ctullted Wine

(5) VC Bursting Chemiclll r.r~nRde

(6) HOlTlp.lT1ade VC AP Mine BoolJ~' 'l'rar

(7) Co~verted US Fra.empnt,A.ti on Bomb" 1<183

Oi reet i onll 1 /'~" / ".' (8) "'T'Ae;rnent.a.tion Mines

( 11) Directional Frr JlJentation "'f1n~, MDH-2

(b) ni recti onal Fragmentation I'il'e, Similar to MDH-2

(c) Directional Fragm~ntation Mi~e, MDH-3

(d) Directional Fragmentation MinE', MDH-5

(e) Directional FTagmen tation tl.ine, MDH-8 . -( r) Directional Fragmentation Mine, MDH-IO

, (g) Directio;.al Fragmentation "ine, MDH c-40

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(d) !'odif'i"d BT.U-3/B RatehpJ. Cll',re;"

(10) Antihnk Minp, T! .... 41

(11) VC Te~ori"t nevices

(a) VC Explosive CigArette

(h) Incendl ary SabotagE' nevi.c"

. (12) 'ilatl!l"IIine. ann Associated ~;quipm"nt

(a) Spheri cIll, Flo"tine;, MoarI'd t><infl

(b) Frustrum, Flolltir'/l, ~Iool'ed t><ine

(c) Frustrum, Floating, Moored Mine (case nriginall,v made for

use M a mooring bouy)

(d) T<.rin Can, Flo"Mne;, Tim" De:l"y Firpd Mine

(e) Twin Metal Box Floating Mine

(t) VBrillHon of Soviet .... J<1! r>!emic •. l 110m Contact Mine

(g) J:1ui.pI!lO!'nt Requl. ren for l~l .. cem"nt of Watermines

b. 'Description of Items

(1) Fuze otMine mAl (CHICOM copy)

(a) Description. This fuze is a CHI COM copy o~ th .. US 1'uze used in the old US AT mine, ~A1, and is a10most identical in operation, The tuls body is metal color, and some appear to have been painted black (aee FigIlre A.-22 and A..23).

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6 '~·larkings. "Ji\~e HU 1 " on the side of the fuze body.

(0) Functionine. Th" fuze collar is attnchcd t.o the sleeve by shear pins and the striker is held under sprine ,ens ion by t"o lock­ing balls ..... hich 'lre se\t pl...'rt way into holes in the sleeve, and under ~he l('vel of the strike:'. J rl'5$Ure on the pressul'e plate shf'ars ~h[> ~-.i.ns all.o\odng the collar to :.ove uown throui:h aJ.i;:ning the hole s in the collar with the locking balls. The locking balls cone ouo and the spring driven striker i. forced into the detonator.

(2) Chemical Delay Firing Device

(a) Descripticn. This device consists of a methl fuze tody, threaded at both eads, a cap (cloaure) with a stud in it, an acid vial, a detoMtor (a !'letal cup filled with heat sensitive explosive and covered with delay pro<2ucine paper), and a non-ele,ctric blasting cap (se~ Fip;ure A-24). When this device is e"ployed >lith a LLU-3/B, no tlastinf, cap is employed, and no stud is used in the cap due to the let1!(thof Lhe device.

(b) Characteristics

1 Type. Chemical Delay

2 Shape. Cylindrical

.l Color. brass

10 Filler. Acid and heat sensitive explosives

.2 J.!..rkings • Delay time

(c) Funo tioning

1 In a satchel char~e or mine the metal con with the stud is sc~ewed onto th; fuze body bresking the acid vial. The acld dissolves the paper and oomes into contact with the explosive, causint; a rea,·,tion and detonation which initiates the non-electric blasting ",'sp, ant' in t\U'1l the ""in charge.

" In LLU-3/i:, the fuze aet.ion is the same eX('ert th"t the acid vial is broken by hand, and the acid poured into the f);.ze ann then the cap vi thout Lhe stud is sCl'el:ed onto the firing .icvice •

. (d) l!llJployment. This devic:e has been utilized in satchel charges, and BLIl-3/L, L-ut could be used with almo .. t any ;nine or sabotage device.

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(a) !Ao>scription. The device is in the configur!ltion of a portion of a ?5n'. round sealed in a tin CFill (3.2 inchen high ~nd 75= wide) with a pull "ire extending from the side of the can (heure A-25), How"ver. if the device has been ilctuatcd, the can may ap"car to have only a hole in the side. This hole is laree enough for a puU' \!ire to have been Fulled from tho do\<ice to actuate tho r.hemical releasB fuze. The fuze, ,:·mc.t the sec­tion of ?5:'1.,;} r0und are "lnce into the tin crm, lUld the space between the tin c 'n and the ,'ound is nlled :>i th sections of metal rods, "!lils, and 0 thor m18cell&il~!OUS fragmcIltatiop material. The can is sealed.

1 Type and weight of the .JUlin char::e. The churee con­sists of a 3.2 inch section of a ?51!lll round,

~ .fuze. Chemical/Hechanical release device,

~ The body is simply a section of the ?5r:mt round i.nserted in a tin ca:> with miscdlaneous fragmentetion mote.rials.

'" iJooster.' N/A

.5. !Ao>tonator. Concussion (pElroussion cap, .2:» chl cart­ridge and a standard non-electric blasting cap ..

(c) FUnctioning

The mechanic,al chemical release fuze is activated by a wire "hich acts as an initiator. The rulling of the relen.se "ire allows a striker to go forward, and crush a vial of acid encased in a .30 caliber cartridge case. Over a p,'rie>d of time, depending upon the, strength of thp- add and "ire (in th',s case approximately 45 ;ninu'~es), i,he acid erodes a wire which is attached to a release handlf th'l.t holds a second striker in a cocked positIon. liben th9 acid ox'oded wire brenks, the release handle is allowed to swIng free. Once the ""inging handle clenrs the cocked striker, the striker goes forward and hits an expedient percussion cap made from a .22) caU'oer (/0116) cartridge. Attached to the primer of the cartridge is a standard non-electric blasting cap which detor,ates the explosive charge in the ?5mm round section.

(d) Employment. This device is most effective for em"loyment in a sabotage role.

(e) Disarming Techniques. Due to the extreme danger associated, and uncertainty with the chemical action on the release wire, this,device should be destroyed in place.

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(a) Description. The ",ine is recta::/:'-ular in shape and "'easures 6-3/4 inches hy 4 inches by 1-7/8 inches. ','here is an enclosed compl'.rt",ent approxiJI!!! tely 3/4-inch deep extending the full leneth on one side of the "line Ilhich is filled Ilith metal frdP,lllents. Ther~ is also a holloll tube runninz lengthwise through the mine body which nmy or may not be utUized for adding a buoster charge. This mine may be painted, but have: "en found as rusted iron (Figure A-26).

(b) Characteristics

1 Type of lUHin r'!harf,e. .rl. mixture of red phosphorus, alUlfl­inum powder, charcoal, sugar, and organic ingredients.

sulfuric acid. 2 Type of fuze. Chemical - a glass a'.pule filled with

~ Body. 1/8 inch thick sheet iron or light steel.

k Dooster. Varies

i Detonator. N/ A

~ fuze Adaptor, Drass

(c) functioning. lilien the expcsed glass ampule is crushed, i~ acid contents flow }'lto the filler generating sufficient heat to cause the main charfe to detonate.

(d) Employment. This mine may be employed in an antipersonnel or antivehicular rele.

(e) Disarming Techniques. If the exposed glass ampule is unbroken, remove the fuze adaptor.

(5) VC Bursting Cham! cal Grenade

(a) Description. The grenade is similar in confieuration to the standard VC offensive hand grenade (Figures A-2T,A-28,A-29, and A-3D. It is manufactured from light sheet metal and the quality ot: construdion seems to indicate a well developed manufacturing process. The grenade bod;- is of four piece construction, and all joints are well soldered. Water'c)roofing and final sealing is accomplished with a material similar to beeswax. The grenade body contains an agent, and the wooden handle contains the ignition system;

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effects to cs. 1 Type of filler. A tear agent similar in phlsioloeical

Z Color. Lase is light green, an(l markings are in white •

.J fuz". Pull friction, powder train tIme.

1. Booster type. J:o lx)oster is utilized but two pressed TNT booster pellets coated with wux are located in a boostel' well. The remainder of the cavity is fIlled with TNT.

i Agent dissemin" tien efficiency. Jlbout 15 percent.

(c) functionine. The firing assembly is initiated by P!,_-, ing on the pull type friction wire which detonates the TNT.

(6) Homemade VC Antipersonnel J·lJ.ne Booby Trap

(a) Description. This antl.perso!Ulc1 mine booby t ap is olive drab in color, 2 inches in diameter, 4} l.nches in overall height, and weigh. "pproxi;nately 2 pounds. It has an lS!:lll\ i;hreaded fuze well (Figures A-3l and A-32).

(t) Characteristics

1 Type of main charge. Black powder

Z Type of fu:,.e. Hechanical

.J Body. Cost iron

t. Booster. Black powder (refined)

i Detonator. fercuss1.on (no delay)

(c) functioning

This antipersonnel mine booby trap is a locally !llanufactured item employing a pull-release type firing device with a no delay detonator. Detonation is actuated by a trip wire pulling out the, safety pin. The safety pin releases the f iring pin or strikel' in the top of the :nine bo",by trap pushing it downward hitting 'ehe detonator cap thus causing an instent­aneous dewnation.

(d) Employment. been used in an anti»ersonnel frequent personnel move:1ent.

As its deSignation implies. thi~ device has role, being found in tho.e areas subject to .

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(7) Converted US Fragmentation Bomb, 1:S3

(Ii) Description. This nine is a converted US i',·rr:mentetion Ilor.tb 1183. It is dark olive drab in color. The normal 1'"". "(ill is extended by the drilling of n 3.S-inch pole to permit the use of a long booster/det_ onator. The remaining void around the booster/detonator t<l famed as a hemi­spherical shape or shaped charga, and the striker impaCt (mci is \ledee-shn;:>ed as opposed to nointed or rounded (Figures A-33 and A-34).

(b) Characteristics

1 Type of .main charge. HE - TNT

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sl Booster t,-pe. I:rimer detonator holder threaded l.nto fuze vith shaped charge booster/detonator slip-fitted vith wax sealer.

(c) Functioning

1 Pressure cycle. Downward pressure on the pressure "head causes the cam.'l1ingarm to ;lithdraw the striker retaining fo~k from the slot in the striker. This action IIl10ws the locked striker to strike the primer detonator, firing the heat senei.tive booster/detoMtor thus detonating the main charge.

~ Pull cycle. A trir >!ire is attached to the striker retaining fork. Pull is a;:>plied to this striker retaining fork causing it to be withdrawn from the slot in the striker. This action Allows the cocked striker to strike the primer detonator firing the heat- sensitive booster/

"detonator, detonating the main charge. 2 "

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lR.Iference 21 2rhe striker r,taining sU!,'Dort pin and sprin'l act as a guide preventing the striker retaining fork from jamming. The fuze can be used simultaneously as a pressure and/or pull fuze and could be used without the pressure head allawing it to be used as a straight pull fuze.

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(a) Directional Fragmentation t11ne HD112 .. 1 \ Description: The mine is rectangular in shape, made

of thin sheet metal, dark green or olive drab in color, and contains approx­imately ~ pounds of TNT, and 345 steel rods. The front of the mind is con­cave with three flat eurfaces. The fuze well is in the bottom of the mine and a crude sightinS ~evice i. on top. Thd cut steel roda are in a single layer under the front metal covering (Figures A-35 and 'A-36l.

1 .5 kilograms. oil Type and weight Clf main charge. Cast TNT "eighing

.II Type of fuze. N/A

~ Body. Thin shee1; meeal

~ Booster. TNT, TETRYL (varies)

~ Detonator. Standard electric or non-electric blasting cap.

t. Dimensions. 19 centimeters by 12 centimeters by 5.5 centimentere (7-~' inches by 4 3/4 inches llY 2 1/8 inches).

Jl Overall "eight. Three kilograms

J Functioning and ~ployment. Standard for fixed direc-tLnal lIlines.

(b) Directional Fragmentation Mine Similar to the MDH2

1 Description. The directional fregmentatlon mine is also rectangular in shape, but is curved to present a flat concave surface to"a,'d the target, and is dark green in color (Figures A-37 and A-38l. The 'Illine 1s supported by t"o sets of two folding legs. The fuze "ell is located in the center of the back of the mine.

, ,~ Charact.eristics

1\ Type and weight of main ch.'U'ge. Cast TNT (1.4 kg) 2.5 pound.

.l! Type of fuze. N/A

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! Length. 22 c,mtilnenters (8 5/8 inches)

l: ~'iidth • 6.5 c,mtimeters (2 9/16 inches)

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i Total \leight. 3.4 kilograms (7,1 pounds)

~ Height of legs. 22.7 centimeters (8 5/16 inches)

.:!. Functioning and l;"pl()yment. Stundard for fixed direet-ional mines.

(c) Directional Fragmentation Mine HIlH.3:

1 'Description. 1'his ",Ine is circ.'lar, dark green in color, and is, usually sUp,'orted \).' an e.djustible stand (Figures A-35 and A-39).

~ Characteristics

A Type end weight of main charge. Cast TNT weighing approximately 1.8 kilograms (.\ poun<ls).

II Type of fuze. N/il.

J;. Body. Sheet metel

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l!. Detonator. Stc.ndard e:,ectrie or r.on-electric blasting cap •

! Dimensions. Approximatel~ 20 cent1metel's (7.78 inch8JI) in diameter.

(12 pounds) Jl. Overall weight. ApJ>roximateJ,y 5.5 kilo;;t'l'lIls

J Functioning and ~ployment. Standard for fixed direc-tionril' mines.

(d) Directional Fragment.,tioD m.ne MDH5

dra!: in color. 1 Description. !hi .. mine is circule.r, and black or olive

It,' too, is usually suppor;.ed by an adjuBtalle stand (Figure A-35).

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g Overall weight. Approximately 7 kilogrAJ:1s (15 pcunc,s)

1 FUnct.ioning and Eluployment. S',andarci for fixed direct-

(e) Directional ~~ag~ent&tion Mine MDHB

1 Description. This mine is oiroular, and dark grey, black or olive drab in color. It is usually supr~rted by an adjustable stand (Fig­ures A-35 and A-40).

a Characteristics

lj. Type and "qight of main charge. Cast TNT weighing approximately 3.7 kg (8 pounds). '

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!l Type of fuze. N/A .

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r. DimenSions. Approximately 29 centimeters (11 3/4 in~hes)

B. Overall weight. Approximately 9.2 kilograms (20 pounds)

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1 Deeoription. This .mine i. circular, and is olive drab, dark grey or black in color.,- It is usually supported with an adjustt.hle stand. Hany different mines of the fixed dl.rectional type are insc'rl.bed with the inscriptl.~n ~!D!l1 (\ (Figure A-41).

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Z Characteristics:

~ Type and weight of main charce. Cast TNT weighing

II Type of fuze. N/A

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r. Dimensions. Approximately 30 centimeters (12 inches)

& Overall weight. Approximately 9.5 kilograms

h Ilidth. Approximately 6-8 centimeters

i . Fragments. 420 to 450 steel rods (measuring approx­imately 12mm x 121nm)

J FUnctioning and Employment. Standard for fixed direc-tional mines •

. (g) Directional Fragmentc.Hon }fine HDII C-40

1 Description. The MDII C-40 directional fragmentation mine rer-embles the US H18A 1 claymore w.ne. TIlls mine is rectangular in ai~r>B, and curved to form a convex surface designed to be faced touard the en~. There are t,'o fuze wells, one in the center of the concave si6e and one on the side. It is usually light green in color (Figure A-42).

& Characteristics

A Type and weight of main charge. east TIlT \/eighing SOO grams.

11 Type of fuze. }:J.ectric or non-eleci:dc bla.ting cap~

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.Ii There ore round "teel rods ",eosurir.!:: 3/16 inches in diameter, and ranging from 1/8 inch to 1/2 inch in Jen,~th "hi,'>', nre imbedded in a tarlike matrix •

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(9) wcall" }!anufactured J'!ines and Explosive Devices

(a) Hol!lemade VC Antipersonnel :·line

1 Description. This antipersonnel mine is blnck, cylin­drical in shape measuring 5 1/8 inches high, 2 1/2 inohes in diameter (fig­ures A-43. A-44 and A-45J,

~ Charecteristics

.II. Type of I!lain charge. lUlllloniun ni trde

.l! Fuze •. Hechanical pressure

.I: Body. Cast aluminum, lined '" th a coiled steel spring for "daHional fragmentation.

.Ii Dooster. Poperwrapred charees of black powder.

jt Detonator. Primer cap of a 1f!;7tlm cartridge

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the fuze. The striker pin was designed to strike a primer cap for a 12.7mm cartridge in which the head had ceen filed to pemit easier ponetrRtion for the striker pin, thus causing detona~ion of the black powder booster, and then the llJIlIIlonium nitra to charge.

~ Employment. This mine can be used in the standard anti~ personnel roles along "rails, rest. areas, and the side of the road,.l

(b) VC AT Hine

1 Il>scription. The mine and fuze appear to 1::0 cf 10co.1 manufacturo, and of relatively good ~uality. This min" is similar to the US AT J·line fuze ].160) (Figures A-46. A-47. and A-48).

~ Characteristics

!! Configuration. (lylindrical

II Color. Olive drab with white markings

~ Type and weight of main charge. High exploaive (type unknown) weighing approximately 18 pounds.

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.It Safety devices • Three stab crimps in the pr.essure cap.

1 functioning. The fuze is placed in the mine which has been iuried in the ground to a depth of approximately 4t ir.ehes. The mine and fuze are encased in a light plastic material whicp act, as a waterproof­ing agent. Two' sticks are often placed over the fuze in an "X" pattarn to preclude detonation by an individual soldier. Ilhen ~ heavy load crosses tho mine', the fuze cap is forced down on the primer "hieh detonates the blasting cap' on the base of the fuze, which in turn deton,' tea the main charge. Pressure needed to detonA.te this mine configuratL.n is approximately "CO pounds.

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1 Description. ixplosive charce is 19 inches \.Iide, and 4i l.n"hes hip,h, is r,rey, and ';.il"r in size, shape, "eieht, and r:l!O.rkinrs, to that of an ordinary rectangular buildinll.block, with the ex'eption of four rectangular blocks that are bbedded in the buildine block itself. Mch of the"e four blocks he.s a hole in its center (Figure A-49).

~- Characteristics

l!. Type and weight of main charee. The main char;'e con­sists of TRITOll"L (60/40) "eighing 30 pounds •

.£ I>ody. . The Lady is simply Tl· ITOr:.'L molded into the shape of a building block.

g Booster. The tooster consists of four 20C-gram blocks of n:T, which are employed in pairs and moldrd in the TJ:ITOI!"L itself. In the center of each of these blocks is a hole ,'f.ich serves as a fuze wll.

ll. Detonator. Standard electric or non-electric blast-ing cap

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l!. . Initiating action. Standard electric or non-electric system

h Firing device ir.ternal action. N/A

.Il. Anti-handline devices. None have teen encounter·,d to date.

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Ii. Handling. The regllalr safety precautions should be taken to avoid predetonation.

h Individual laying techniques. These charges are employed in those location, in which building blocks might be utilized. Some of the ~h~~~es have been found nner bridge focndations, "ith six starked charges ator each ether. They also may t" substituted for a section of road curbing, especially at bus stops "here numerous personnel, and vehicles congregate. The charres by their conRtruction are camouflages.

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(d) llodified jiL1!-3j:, Satchel Ch!lTee

! 03scr:lption. This explosive charee is rectaneuJar in shape measurin,; 12 Lehes by 12 in<:hes by 4 inches in h,·ight. It is ere," in color, and weii'hs ap)Jroximately 30 pounds. Inserted in four tin c~ns are four modified BLU-3/;; .omblets (see Figure 50). ! " is then wrapped in burlap and wire, men suring 14 inches x 14 inC'hf-s x 5 incht:lr.

a Characteristi"s

!l Type artd weieht of main cho.ri~e. TI r,'CNH .(e.O/20) weighinf, approximately ,30 pounds.

l! Type of fuze. N/A

S The body is ThITC1:;,). molded into the shape desired in this instance rectaneular •

.Ii r"oster. A TilT block is Molded into the main ch"rge •

.!! Detonator, ElectrIc or ncn-electric blastin!, ccp.

J FUnctioning. This char~e has hoen designed to fire with ei ther standard electric or non-electric f:irin[; systems. A boos t"r block of TNT is utilized to detontte the main charee, 'IhI'l'CIi"L, subse"uently detonetillg the modified BLU-J/B Lomblets. There ere also broken blocks of TN']' eml:edded throughout the TrIT01:AL. It should be noted that the modified BLU-J/F. bcmblets are merely added for their fra.gmentation effect, and are detonated only upon detonation of the main charp.e, i,e., the [1I'-3/B. have no separate fuzing syotem.

a limployment. This particular mine oonfiguration is ~uite . Imi~ue and no substantial information has yet been repcrted considerine its employment. Host likely it has been employed ill both nn anth-"hicular, anti­personnel, and anti-installation capacity.

l Disarlhing TechniGues •. The methods used to disarm this cl<~rge depends 111'on the firing system "hosen for that particular configuration.

(e) Box mine, wood

1 Dsscription. The wooden box is rectanelilar 12 inches by 16 inches in height. This box .'as originally used to f'hip explosive in it. -t has one side marked with 17E-8-K-75. Each tox is sealed with wire and :'"ad through the cover and s1.debolU"d (F'igure A-50).

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