Pot mine
| Pot mine | |
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| General Information | |
| Designation: | Pot mine |
| Type: | Anti-tank mine |
| Country of origin: |
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| Commissioning: | 1944 |
| Working time: | 1944-1945 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Combat weight: | 10 kg |
| Charge: | 6 kg of amatol |
| Diameter: | 318 mm |
| Height: | 140 mm |
| Detonator: | Pressure igniter |
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The pot mine was an anti-tank mine used by the Wehrmacht during World War II .
history
The pot mine was introduced into the Wehrmacht as an anti-tank mine in 1944 and was used until the end of World War II . It was completely metal-free because its housing was made of pressed material (wood flour / tar mixture) and it had a chemical igniter in a glass ampoule. It could not be located with metal detectors.
functionality
The mine, which was covered or placed openly, was triggered by pressing the pressure plate on the entire lid. A load of 150 kilograms was necessary to trigger the mine.
See also
literature
- Terry Gander, Peter Chamberlain: Encyclopedia of German Arms. 1939-1945. Special edition, 2nd edition. Motorbuchverlag, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-613-02481-0 .