Stock mine
The stock mine was a German anti-personnel stake mine used during the Second World War. It consisted of a cylindrical concrete main body on top of a short wooden stake. The concrete head contained a small TNT bursting charge, and was embedded with a number of metal fragments. A fuze is fitted to a central fuze well on the top of the mine. It could be used with a range of fuzes including the ZZ 35, ZZ 42 and ZU ZZ 35 that would trigger on either a tripwire pull or release.
A number of copies of the mine were produced after the war by different countries including the Cuban PMFC-1, the Czechoslovakian PP-Mi-Sb, and the Yugoslavian PMR-2 which is found in Bosnia and Croatia.
Specifications
| Stock Mine | PMFC-1 | PMR-2 | PP Mi-Sb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (excluding stake) |
165 mm | 150 mm | 180 mm (approx) | 140 mm |
| Diameter | 70 mm | 75 mm | 80 mm | 75 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2 kg | 2.2 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Explosive content | 0.1 kg | 0.075 kg of TNT | 0.075 kg of TNT | 0.075 kg of TNT |
| Operating pressure | various | 1 to 15 kg | 3 kg pull | 1 to 15 kg pull |
External links
References
- Brassey's Essential Guide to Anti-Personnel Landmines, Eddie Banks
- Jane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006
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