No 6 AP mine

The No 6 is a British minimum metal anti-personnel mine. The mine is a long thin cylinder with a tapered bottom and a three pronged trigger on the top. A metal safety clip prevents the mine being triggered before it is armed. A detector ring can be fitted around the middle of the mine. Sufficient pressure on the prongs will break a sheer ring, and release the striker, triggering the mine.

The mine is now obsolete, and has been withdrawn from UK service and all stockpiles have been destroyed.

Specifications
  • Diameter: 40 mm
  • Height: 190 mm
  • Weight: 227 g
  • Explosive content: 141 g of TNT
  • Operating pressure: 22 kg

References
  • Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006
  • Brassey's Essential Guide To Anti-Personnel Landmines, Eddie Banks
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