Description
Fuze, Mine, Combination, M10 and M1aA1 are used to activate the M8 antipersonnel practice mine. M10A2 is used to activate the M8A1 antipersonnel practice mine.
The M10 series fuzes are of the combination type with a three-pronged pressure firing device at the top and a pull wire release pin ring at the side. The fuze body houses a spring loaded firing pin and a cocking mechanism. The base contains a primer and either a length of safety fuze or a delay composition charge. The firing mechanism consists of a cylindrical metal case containing a trigger pin, a release pin, and a firing pin, each fitted with a coil spring. Two safety pins render the fuze safe during shipment and handling. A cotter pin passes through the end of the release pin and bears against the body of the fuze. A second pin, called the safety firing pin, passes through the end of the firing pin that protrudes above the top of the fuze. The fuze igniter assemblies (primers, safety fuses, delays, black powder, or smoke charges) are replaceable. The fuzes may be used many times by replacing the fired igniter assembly and recocking the firing mechanism. All models are packed with the appropriate M8 mine models. The M10A1 fuze is also packed for separate issue.
Fuzes M10 and M10A1 use a primer to fire a delay safety fuse which ignites 15 grains of black powder. The M10 and M10A1 fuzes are interchangeable; their principal difference being in the primer. The M39A1 primer used with the M10A1 fuze provides more reliable functioning than the Mk 5 primer used with the M10 fuze. The M10A2 fuze uses the M39A1 primer and two delay composition elements to ignite a 725 mg smoke charge.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-36, Land Mines (chg 3, 2000)
