Mk 5 mine
The Anti-Tank Mine, General Service, Mk V was a cylindrical, metal-cased United Kingdom anti-tank blast mine that entered service in 1943, during the Second World War. It was replaced in British service with the Mk 7 mine. Two versions of the mine were produced, the Mk.
Mk 5 mine
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- Anti Tank Mine.
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- anti-tank mine
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- United Kingdom
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The Anti-Tank Mine, General Service, Mk V was a cylindrical, metal-cased United Kingdom anti-tank blast mine that entered service in 1943, during the Second World War. It was replaced in British service with the Mk 7 mine. Two versions of the mine were produced, the Mk.
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V and the Mk. VC with the same external dimensions. The only difference was that the Mk. VC had a half-sized explosive charge. The mine used a spider pressure plate that makes it resistant to blast overpressure. The spider rests on a central Mk 3 fuse (sometimes referred to as No.3 Mk I), which contains a spring-loaded striker held in place by a shear pin. The mine, being made largely of steel tended to rust making its activation unpredictable. The mine was obsolete in British service by 1962. It is found in Angola, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Mozambique, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.
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Key facts
• Name — Anti Tank Mine. G.S. Mark V • Origin — United Kingdom • Type — anti-tank mine • Is Explosive — yes • Wars — World War II Rhodesian Bush War South African Border War • Variants — * Mine G.S. Mk V • Mine G.S. Mk VC • Weight — * 12.5 lb, Mk. V • 8 lb, Mk. VC • Height — 4 in • Diameter — 8 in • Filling — TNT or Baratol • Filling Weight — * 8.25 lb, Mk. V • 4 lb, Mk. VC • Detonation — Pressure activated, shear-pin fuze (350 lb of pressure)
Variants
Variants
• Mine G.S. Mk VC (general service version) • Mine G.S. Mk V
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The following is established of the heading itself. Classified as an anti-tank mine.
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