Description
This fuze is of the instantaneous, chemical, pressure type with a chemical-reaction ignition. It consists of a brass tube containing zinc and copper battery plates. These plates are separated from a glass ampoule filled with sulfuric acid by a stopper with seep holes in it. The ampoule is surrounded by a lead sheath. Two wire leads are connected to the base of the fuze and may be connected to an electric detonator.
Although this fuze is the standard Soviet fuze for naval mines, it has also been employed with improvised land mines, such as the oil-drum mine.
Functioning
Impact or pressure of 20 pounds or more on the lead sheath crushes the glass ampoule, allowing the sulfuric acid to seep down into the battery chamber. The acid acts as an electrolyte and closes the circuit which detonates an electrical detonator connected to the lead wires.
Hazardous Components
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