Mk 7 (United Kingdom Mine, Antitank, Mark 7 (Mk 7)) - anti - tracked mine pressure action. Developed in the UK, adopted in 1951 .
Mk 7 | |
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Type of | anti-tank anti-tracked |
Developed by | Great Britain |
In service | UK , since 1951 |
Body material | steel |
total weight | 13.61 kg |
The size | ⌀32.5 × 12.95 cm |
Explosive | 7.67 kg ( TNT ) |
Fuse | No.5 Mk 4, датчик7 cm target sensor, 272 kg force |
Temperature Range | −30 - +50 ° C |
Self-liquidation | not |
Self-neutralization | not |
Recoverability | well no |
Neutralizability | well no |
Description
It is a flat rounded metal box, the explosive charge is placed inside, and the main fuse is placed on top. In the mine there is a nest for the installation of the fuse of anti-handling. The explosion occurs when a caterpillar of a tank or a vehicle wheel hits a top cover of a mine. The time of combat work mines 2 - 10 years.
Variants and modifications
There are seven modifications of mines.
Links
- M. Croll. The history of landmines. Leo Soper. 1998