Tellermine 29
The Tellermine 29 is a round, metal-cased German anti-tank blast landmine. It first entered service in 1929, and the initial German defence plan was to purchase 6,000 a year, but in January 1931 it was decided to speed up the purchase process, and 61,418 were ordered. The mine did see limited service during the Second World War, notably after D-Day in France, where allied troops reported encountering it.
Tellermine 29
US Gov · TM-E 30-451, Handbook on German Military Forces · Public domain
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- Germany
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The mine uses three Z.D.Z. 29 fuzes that are normally set at an activation pressure of 125 kg, but can be set to function with a pressure of just 45 kg or even function as a tripwire fuze. The mine is fitted with two secondary fuze wells that enable the fitting of anti-handling devices. A training version of the mine designated T.Mi.29 (Ueb) was also produced that was filled with a smoke-generating main charge and holes along the circumference to allow the smoke to escape. A number of Yugoslavian mines copied the basic pattern of the Tellermine 29, including the TMA 3 and TMA 4.
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• Name — Tellermine 29 • Origin — Germany • Type — Anti-tank blast mine • Is Explosive — yes • Service — 1929–1945 • Used By — Germany • Wars — World War II • Design Date — 1929 • Number — 61,000 approx • Variants — T.Mi.29 (Ueb) • Weight — 6 kg • Height — 0.07 m (without fuse) • Diameter — 0.25 m • Filling — TNT • Filling Weight — 4.5 kg • Detonation — Three ZDZ 29 pressure fuzes
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