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CHAPTER VIII. EQUIPMENT
Section V. ENGINEER EQUIPMENT
6. Antitank Mines
ANTITANK MINES IN USE BY THE GERMANS
| NAME |
Length (Inches) |
Width (Inches) |
Height (Inches) |
Weight (Pounds) |
Igniter |
Firing load (Pounds) |
REMARKS |
| Tellermine 35 |
12.5 (diam.) |
|
3.2 |
20 |
T.Mi.Z. 35 or T.Mi.Z. 42 |
175-400 |
Fitted for anti-handling devices. |
| Tellermine 35 (steel). |
12.5 (diam.) |
|
3.5 |
20 |
T.Mi.Z. 35 or T.Mi.Z. 42 |
175-400 |
Fitted for anti-handling devices. |
| Tellermine 42. |
12.5 (diam.) |
|
4 |
20 |
T.Mi.Z. 42 |
250-400 |
Fitted for anti-handling devices. |
| Tellermine 43 (Mushroom). |
12.5 (diam.) |
|
4 |
20 |
T.Mi.Z. 42 |
440-600 |
Fitted for anti-handling devices. |
| Tellermine 29. |
10 (diam.) |
|
2.7 |
13.2 |
Z.D.Z. 29 |
100-275 |
Three igniters used. |
| L. PZ. AT Mine. |
10.25 (diam.) |
|
2.25 |
9 |
Five special pressure igniters. |
|
Paratroop mine. |
| Topf Mine. |
12.5 (diam.) |
|
5.5 |
21.775 |
Chemical Non-metallic. |
330 |
Non-metallic mine. |
| Riegel Mine (R.Mi.43). |
32.75 |
4 |
3.5 |
20.5 |
ZZ.42 |
400 |
Fitted for three external igniters for anti-handling. |
| Wooden Box Mine (42). Holzmine 42. |
12 |
12 |
4 1/2 |
18 |
ZZ.42 |
200 |
|
| Wooden Box Mine V.B.1. Holzmine V.B.1. |
12 |
12 |
4 |
20 |
ZZ.42 |
200 |
|
| Heavy Wooden AT Mine. |
17 |
15.75 |
10.5 |
37 |
DZ.35 |
200 |
Fitted for anti-handling devices. |
| Panzer Schnellmine Type A. |
20.75 |
13 |
5 |
16 (approx.) |
ZZ.42 |
|
Locally produced improvised mine. |
| Type B. |
20.75 |
13 |
5 |
16 (approx.) |
Buck igniter. |
|
| Improvised Aluminum Mine. |
12.5 (diam.) |
|
4.75 |
14 to 16 1/2 |
DZ.35 or T.Mi.Z. 42 |
130-390 |
|
| C.V.P. 1 AT & Apers. Mine (Hungarian) |
10 (diam.) |
|
3 |
8 |
|
60 |
|
| French Light AT Mine. |
9.5 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
14.5 |
Rod 35, Rod 36 |
420-500 |
|
| Dutch AT Mine T. 40. |
11 (diam.) |
|
3.5 |
13.2 |
Pressure ball release type. |
100 |
Oval section. |
| AT Mine Type N. (Norwegian). |
15.75 |
5.5 |
5 |
10 |
Pressure |
? |
|
| Belgian Heavy AT Type HA. |
9 |
8.75 |
8.5 |
33 |
Shear Pin and Striker. |
400 |
|
Figure 88.
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