M14 mine

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A M14 mine, showing a cutaway view.
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A M14 mine, showing a cutaway view.

The M14 mine is a US small anti-personnel landmine first fielded in the 1950s. Once deployed, it is very difficult to detect due to its plastic design. The design was later modified to make the mine more noticeable through the addition of a steel washer glued to the base.

Since 1974, this mine is no longer in active US service. However, the US has a stockpile of 1.5 million mines is held in reserve for use in Korea. The mine has been widely used by other countries and several variations are currently in use around the world.

[edit] Specifications

  • Weight: 100 g
  • Explosive content: 29 g of Tetryl
  • Diameter: 56 mm
  • Height: 40 mm
  • Operating pressure: 9 to 16 kg
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