The Anti-Tank Mine, General Service, Mk V was a cylindrical, metal-cased United Kingdom anti-tank blast mine that entered service in 1943, during the Second World War.[2] [3] It was replaced in British service with the Mk 7 mine. Two versions of the mine were produced, the Mk. V and the Mk. VC with the same external dimensions. The only difference was that the Mk. VC had a half-sized explosive charge.
Anti Tank Mine. G.S. Mark V | |
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Type | anti-tank mine |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
Wars | World War II |
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Specifications | |
Mass |
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Height | 4 inches (100 mm) |
Diameter | 8 inches (200 mm)[1] |
Filling | TNT or Baratol[1] |
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Detonation mechanism | Pressure activated, shear-pin fuze (350 pounds (160 kg) of pressure) |
The mine used a spider pressure plate that makes it resistant to blast overpressure. The spider rests on a central Mk 3 fuse (sometimes referred to as No.3 Mk I), which contains a spring-loaded striker held in place by a shear pin. The mine, being made largely of steel tended to rust making its activation unpredictable.
It is found in Angola, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Mozambique, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.