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Bellifortis
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Hallo,
I have never seen this 2 items before. But, they are intresting. They look somehow "French" to me and seem to be simple, but very well made, from available material, pull-type fuzes.
Regards,
Bellifortis.
I have never seen this 2 items before. But, they are intresting. They look somehow "French" to me and seem to be simple, but very well made, from available material, pull-type fuzes.
Regards,
Bellifortis.
doctor
Well-Known Member
This mine was suspended on a tensioned wire with a descending or vertical angle and retained by another wire before dropping on selected target
The body is made of sheet steel and filled with picric acid
The fuse is screwed on 40/55 Gaine A2 Mle1915
The impact fuze is an allways impact detonating
The body is made of sheet steel and filled with picric acid
The fuse is screwed on 40/55 Gaine A2 Mle1915
The impact fuze is an allways impact detonating
Very interesting, thanks a lot! @Bellifortis: one should never forget to have a look on Lexpev. @Doctor, sorry but I really cannot fathom how this anti-tank mine was used, this is a pretty big thing, how could it be suspended and then dropped on target without being seen. Sorry, I simply don't understand how the thing works.