Mk 5 mine
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The Mk 5 or Mine G.S. Mk V was a cylindrical metal cased U.K. anti-tank blast mine that entered service in 1943, during the Second World War. It was replaced in British service with the Mk 7 mine.
Two versions of the mine were produced with the same external dimensions, differing only in the size of the main charge. The mine used a spider pressure plate that makes it resistant to blast overpressure. The spider rests on a central Mk 3 fuse (sometimes referred to as No.3 Mk I), which contains a spring loaded striker held in place by a shear pin. The mine, being made largely of steel tended to rust making its activation unpredictable.
It is found in Angola, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Mozambique, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.
[edit] Specifications
- Diameter: 203 mm
- Height: 127 mm
- Weight:
- General service : 4.4 kg
- Higher capacity : 5.7 kg
- Explosive content:
- Operating pressure: 350 lbs
[edit] Variants
- Mine G.S. Mk VC (general service version)
- Mine G.S. Mk V
[edit] References
- Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006
- NAVORD OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance, Naval Ordnance Systems Command (Updated 1970)
