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Mk. 5 General Service Anti-tank Mine

Mine  
United Kingdom

The Mark 5 General Service (Mk. 5 GS) is an obsolete, British-developed, metal-cased, pressure-operated, anti-tank (AT) blast-effect mine, which entered service in 1943. Overview Two versions of the Mk. 5 mine were produced, designated Mark 5 General Service (Mk. 5 GS) and Mark 5 High Capacity (Mk. 5 HC). The Mk. 5 GS version has the same dimensions as the Mk. 5 HC, but a smaller main charge and lower overall weight. The Mk. 5 mine se...

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