M14 (mine)
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| General Information | |
| Designation: | M14 |
| Type: | Anti-personnel mine |
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Technical specifications | |
| Combat weight: | 99.4 grams |
| Charge: | 28.3 grams of tetryl |
| Diameter: | 56 millimeters |
| Height: | 40 millimeters |
| Detonator: | Pressure igniter |
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The M14 mine is an anti-personnel mine operated by the US armed forces .
history
The mine was introduced in the early 1950s and was last produced in 1974. There are still many M14 in stock. There are no plans to replenish stocks through new purchases.
Structure, effect
The M14 is made entirely of plastic and filled with 28 g of tetryl as an explosive . It has a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 56 mm and a height of 40 mm and a total weight of 100 g. The explosive effect of the mine was designed in such a way that it should maim people, but not kill them, as a wounded soldier ties up other soldiers to his care and, according to general doctrine, the wounded weaken the morale of the troops more than the dead. The victim is damaged purely by the effect of the explosive and the splinters of the plastic housing. The mine does not contain any additional splinters.
ignition
The explosive charge is ignited by a pressure plate on the top. The mine is provided with a safety clip. This is removed after the mine is laid down and the mine is sharp for an unlimited time. In contrast to modern mines, the mine does not have a self-destruct device and can therefore possibly be a source of danger for decades. The M14 is not equipped with an ignition mechanism to prevent it from being canceled.
operation area
The M14 is used to make natural or artificial obstacles more difficult for enemy troops to negotiate. It is also being relocated together with anti-tank mines to make it difficult to clear them. By laying out minefields, the freedom of movement of enemy troops should also be restricted, one's own flank should be secured and, as described above, the enemy's morale should be lowered.
eviction
The M14 is made entirely of plastic and is therefore very difficult to clear. The mines were modified by gluing a metal disc to the bottom of the plastic housing, which should make it easier to clear the mines. Consequently, the use of unmodified mines is not permitted.
Technical specifications
- Status: in use
- Arming: manually via security clip
- Time until the mine is sharp: immediately
- Ignition: pressure plate on top
- Charge: 28.3 g (1 ounce ) tetryl
- Sensor range: selectively via pressure plate
- Trigger pressure: 11 to 16 kg
- Booby trap against picking up: none
- Self-destruction: none
- Weight: 93.6 g; with detonator 99.4 g
- Diameter: 56 mm
- Height: 40mm
- Production period: from around 1950 to 1974