Latch mine 43
| Latch mine 43 | |
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| General Information | |
| Designation: | Latch mine 43 |
| Type: | Anti-tank mine |
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| Commissioning: | 1943 |
| Working time: | 1943-1945 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Combat weight: | 9.6 kg |
| Charge: | 4 kg of amatol |
| Length: | 800 mm |
| Height: | 90 mm |
| Detonator: | Pressure igniter |
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The Riegelmine 43 was an anti-tank mine of the Wehrmacht in World War II .
history
The bolt mine 43 was introduced into the Wehrmacht as an anti-tank mine in 1943. About three million pieces had been produced by the end of World War II. It was a replica of the Italian bolt mine B-2.
functionality
The mine was covered or placed openly and was triggered by pressing the pressure plate on the entire lid. A load of 200 kilograms on the sides and 400 kilograms in the middle was necessary to trigger the mine. The ZZ 35, ZuZZ 35 or ZZ 42 draft fuses were used as detonators. Two more draft fuses, each on one side of the mine, were responsible for safeguarding the recovery.
See also
literature
- Terry Gander, Peter Chamberlain: Encyclopedia of German Weapons 1939-1945 . 2nd Edition. Special edition. Motorbuchverlag, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-613-02481-0 .