Tell mine 35
| Tell mine 35 | |
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| General Information | |
| Designation: | Tell mine 35 |
| Type: | Anti-tank mine |
| Country of origin: |
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| Commissioning: | 1937 |
| Working time: | 1937-1945 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Combat weight: | 8.7 kg |
| Charge: | 5.5 kg TNT |
| Diameter: | 320 mm |
| Height: | 80 mm |
| Detonator: | Pressure igniter |
| Lists on the subject | |
The land mine 35 was an anti-tank mine the Wehrmacht in World War II .
history
Tellermine 35 was introduced into the Wehrmacht in 1937 as the successor to Tellermine 29 . It was used until the end of World War II. The successor was the Tellermine 42, introduced in 1942 .
functionality
The mine, which was covered or placed openly, triggered when the lid was pressed. Additional draft fuses in the side and in the bottom of the mine, as well as relief fuses, were responsible for securing recovery. A load of 90 kilograms was necessary to trigger the mine.
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 .