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The M14 mine is cylindrical in shape, with six ribs on the outside of the body to provide strength and serve as a means of identification in darkness. The mine is of
practically all-plastic construction and is detectable by magnetic mine detectors. M14 mine contains an integral pressure operated fuze. The pressure plate of
the mine is designed to transfer the load to a firing pin mounted on a belleville spring. When the load reaches a predetermined value, the belleville spring snaps into reverse, driving the steel firing pin into the detonator. The pressure plate has a yellow indicating arrow and is indented to accommodate the M22 mine and fuze wrench. Letters A and S on fuze body indicate Armed and Safe, respectively. Slots in the pressure plate are for insertion of the steel U-shaped, safety clip. A pull cord is provided for removing the clip when arming the mine. A carrying cord is also provided. For safety, the plastic detonator holder assembly with detonator is packaged separately within the same shipping container. The hole for the detonator holder assembly in the underside of the mine is closed by a plastic plug during shipment. The mine and fuze wrench is also used for removal of the shipping plug and installation of the detonator holder. A steel washer is attached to the bottom of the mine to aid in detection.
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