Mk 5 mine
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The Mk 5 was a cylinderical metal cased U.K. anti-tank blast mine that entered service in 1943, during the Second World War. Two versions of the mine were produced with the same external dimensions, differing only in the size of the main charge. The mine used a spider pressure plate that makes it resistant to blast overpressure. The spider rests on a central Mk 3 fuze. 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.
It was replaced in British service with the Mk 7 mine.
[edit] Specifications
- Diameter: 203 mm
- Height: 127 mm
- Weight:
- General service : 4.4 kg
- Higher capacity : 5.7 kg
- Explosive content:
[edit] References
- Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006
