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MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL M2A4 (M2A4B2) |
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| NA, | |||
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| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| AP, bounding, 1345-K090 |
| Description: |
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| General. The mine consists of a steel case, with a propelling charge in the base. The combination mine fuze M6A1 is screwed into the tube attached to the base. The projectile, a modified 60mm mortar shell, is contained in the projector tube attached to the base. The propelling charge is ignited by the firing pin-primerigniter train of the fuze. The mine is shipped with primer and igniter in place. Firing mechanism is shipped separately in fuze box and is screwed into igniter tube. M2A4 has a stamped steel base. M2A4B2 has a cast iron base which is sealed to the projector tube and to the fuze well pipe with solder, to provide a better moisture-proof seal. |
| Use: |
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| Antipersonnel mines M2A4 and M2A4B2 are of the bounding, fragmenting-type and are used when an effective above-ground fragmentation pattern is required. |
| Functioning: |
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| The firing mechanism is functioned either by a 3 to 10 pound pull on a trip wire or by a force of 8 to 10 pounds on one or more of the prongs protruding from the top of the fuze. This pull or push releases the firing pin which strikes the primer and initiates the firing train which ignites the propelling charge. This propelling charge ignites the delay charge and propels the projectile into the air where its delay train detonates the projectile at approximately 2 to 3 meters. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-36 Sep 1994 |
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