Description
The chemical mine M23 is used to disperse a nerve agent (VX) and may be used as an antitank or an antipersonnel mine.
The chemical agent mine is prefilled, and consists of a thin-walled, steel body which houses the pressure plate assembly, a primary fuze well, and two secondary fuze wells. The pressure plate assembly contains the pressure plate, deflection spring, fuze retainer spring, and arming plug.
The mine is painted gray overall with three green bands and one yellow band around the body. All markings are in green. The mine can be distinguished from the HE loaded M15 mine by eight raised projections, at 90° intervals, spaced in pairs around the periphery of the mine.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
TM 43-0001-36, Land Mines (chg 3, 2000)
Old Chemical Weapons Reference Guide (1998)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
