Unnown mine

[Yodamaster]

Hello everybody,

I'm here with a strange question !

Who have knowledge about an Light Anti Tank (vehicle) Mine called Type-R ? Nationality unknown.



Yoda

 

[Yodamaster]

I'm gone on the Lexpev site and the only type R mine I find is the italian R type AP mine (similar as german schumine).

Has someone heard something other about a light ATk mine ?



Yoda

 

[BMG50]

Hi Yoda, what is the story behind you needing to know about this type R mine, may give us a clue. Do you know the era ie WW2 or post war. Is this in your collection or does a friend have it ie any pictures would help. It sounds to me it could be an SOE type device.

 

[Yodamaster]

I don't know more actually. The question is coming from a friend. I will give you more info as soon as possible.


Yoda

 

[Yodamaster]

Good, I have "more" information !!!
My friend read it in a book (I don't know wich one) that it was a belgian mine used during pre or during WW II.

Would anyone have heard of this mine?


Yoda

 

[Panzerknacker]

Try looking it up on LEXPEV.nl

 

[Yodamaster]

I'm going on Lexpev site. The only R type mine I've found is the italian APers mine (see my second post here).

Thanks


Yoda

 

[stecol]

I think your friend says about the "Mine Antichar Lgre Modle R" made in Belgium in 1939-40, also known (mistakenly) as V1.40:




Basic data (alternate source)
Gross weight: 6 Kg (5.4 kg)
Explosive weight: 3 Kg Amatol 60/40 + 100 g TNT (4 kg TNT)
Diameter: 25 cm (19 cm)
Total Height: 15 cm (14 cm)
Body height : 10 cm (?)

Regards
stecol

 

[Yodamaster]

Waow, very good, Stecol, thanks !

Where did you found those datas ?



Yoda

 

[stecol]

Basically from 2 sources, Yoda:

"Les mines antichars belges (1939-40)" by Eric SIMON (primary) and this french handbook:



Regards
stecol

 

[Yodamaster]

Great thanks, Stecol !

I have found the french handbook on scribd (with the help of french friends !).
I'm busy to acquire this of Eric Simon.



Yoda