Description
The Mine Mk II consists of the following component parts: the outer mine canister, the inner case, the detonator-pistol mechanism, and the cartridge-pistol mechanism.
This mine is a bounding anti-personnel mine designed to cause casualties up to 30 yards.
The Mine Mk I is the earlier issue of the shrapnel mine and differs from the Mk II in that the Mk I spring lever is shorter than that provided for the Mine Mk II and the recess for it in the outer canister does not extend the full length of the Mine. The Mk I mine has a leather carrying strap. The detonator of the Mine Mk I has a slight delay action, while that of the Mk II is instantaneous.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
Nothing else to see.
Source(s)
OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)
