| Anti-Tank Mine, General Service, Mark III | |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Wars: | World War II |
| Weight: | 5oz10oz |
| Height: | 5.25inches |
| Diameter: | 6inches |
| Filling: | TNT |
| Detonation: | Pressure plate |
The Anti-Tank Mine, General Service, Mark III (or "Mark III mine") was a British anti-tank mine used during World War II.[1] [2] The mine had a cylindrical tin lower body with a steel pressure plate which sits on top of a shear-wire restrained spring-loaded striker. Sufficient pressure (350lb) on the cover shears the restraining wire, allowing the striker spring to push the striker into a 1.7gr percussion cap. The flash from the percussion cap is transferred to the No.27 detonator which sits in the centre of the mine, detonating the device.