The PP Mi-D mine is a

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copy of the German

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Schu-mine 42 The Schü-mine 42 (''Schützenmine 42'', "rifleman's mine model of 1942"), was a German anti-personnel mine used during the Second World War. It consisted of a simple wooden box with a hinged lid containing a block of cast TNT and a ZZ-42 type det ...

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. It consists of a simple wooden box with a hinged lid that acts as the trigger mechanism. A slot is cut into the side of the lid which rests on the striker retaining pin. The main charge is a block of cast

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into which a variety of

fuze In military munitions, a fuze (sometimes fuse) is the part of the device that initiates function. In some applications, such as torpedoes, a fuze may be identified by function as the exploder. The relative complexity of even the earliest fuze d ...

s may be placed, typically either the RO-1 or an MUV series fuze. The mine is triggered by pressure on the lid forcing the retaining pin out of the striker which then hits the

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. It can be used with a

tripwire A tripwire is a passive triggering mechanism. Typically, a wire or cord is attached to a device for detecting or reacting to physical movement. Military applications Such tripwires may be attached to one or more mines – especially fragme ...

connected to the fuze acting as a crude anti-handling device. There are also sometimes two holes drilled in the front of the box that accept wooden pins, either to prevent accidental detonation when laying or to increase the operating pressure. The wooden construction of the mine results in a short field life, with the box rotting or splitting preventing the mine from functioning.

Specifications

* Height: ** With fuze: 72 mm ** Without fuze: 59 mm * Width: 102 mm * Length: 136 mm * Weight: 500 g * Explosive content: 200 g of

* Sensitivity: 1 to 10 kg

Users

The mine was deployed in

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and

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during the 1970s and 1980s.

References

Clear Path International
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