Description
The 1-gallon chemical landmine was a rectangular 1-gallon can, 6.56 inches wide, 4.123 inches deep, and 10.56 inches high, fitted with a carrying handle and a threaded cap. The cap was lined with a gasket of cork or rubber and faced with lead foil. Two short wires were soldered to the side of the can for use when attaching a burster. Detonating cord was used to burst the can and disseminate the agent. The mine was filled in the field with persistent agents. The authorized filling was HD.
During development, this was known as Chemical Mine E1.
The chemical mine was a post-WWI development. The chemical mine was first proposed in 1923 but the development was of a sporadic nature through fiscal year 1936 when test samples were prepared. The Chemical Warfare School conducted many tests with chemical land mines by prior to 1934. A comprehensive discussion of the military requirements for and the military characteristics of chemical mines was prepared in 1935. The Chemical Land Mine E2 was similar but used a round No. 10 fruit can readily available in Hawaii.
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
Old Chemical Weapons Reference Guide (1998)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
